Tony Ferguson’s win streak has come to an end. After 12 straight wins in the Octagon, ‘El Cucuy’ suffered a brutal loss by the hands of Justin Gaethje at UFC 249, who picked his opponent apart for the most part of a five-round bout, until Herb Dean waved the bout off halfway through the final round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
I want smoke!!! Lets f—— go!!!!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
Let’s go @TonyFergusonXT I need to see you fight @TeamKhabib
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) May 10, 2020
This is the only fight I can’t pick a winner #UFC249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Geez these boys are hitting hard
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Ferguson ate some big shots that round! I think the longer this goes the better for he will look.
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Great round of action.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
I did not think tony would be able to take these shots. #UFC249
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) May 10, 2020
Now people can hear the power of the shots we take!! #UFC249
— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) May 10, 2020
Damn…. #UFC249
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) May 10, 2020
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 10, 2020
Damn did Tony win it at buzzer?
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Shoryuken!!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
You ever get hit so hard you gotta just walk it off for a sec? These boys are swiiiiingin. #UFC249
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 10, 2020
The chin on Ferguson is ridiculous
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Bro Tony’s chin is another thing!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) May 10, 2020
This is insane! Tony Ferguson is a robot! He’s got the cheat code! #UFC249
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) May 10, 2020
This fight deserves an audience!!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 10, 2020
Oh s—!! Tony with the Mortal Kombat sweep!! #UFC249
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
Now that is cardio and lots of heart. ✊ @TonyFergusonXT #UFC249
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) May 10, 2020
What a scrap! Justin making Ferguson look like Ferguson’s past opponents. The irony. Ferguson having some moments but needs to attack the body more like he normally does. #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
My man just said give me sand! Corners fired on site. He needs more technical advise @ufc #UFC249
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 10, 2020
Tony’s shin is busted up from a check #UFC249
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
That leg is compromised and that chin has been tested one too many times
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
He’s gonna have to pull a rabbit out the hat
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 10, 2020
Endless respect for @TonyFergusonXT
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Incredible fight
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 10, 2020
Somebody stop this s—
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Thank you @HerbDeanMMA you’re a good man. @ufc #UFC249
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) May 10, 2020
Much better pacing and sharpness from Gaethje tonight. He just defeated one of the best and toughest lightweight fighters in @ufc history. Brilliant performance! It’s confirmed, Ferg’s chin was forged in the depths of hell. #UFC249
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) May 10, 2020
Wow what a performance by Gaethje @ufc #UFC249
— Darren Elkins (@DarrenElkinsMMA) May 10, 2020
I don’t know what Tony Ferguson’s chin is made of but I’m pretty sure the cure and vaccine for the Corona Virus is in there #UFC249
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) May 10, 2020
Styles truly make match ups … Thank you to Justin and Tony for an incredible fight
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 10, 2020
I called a KO…but f— the man can take a beating ♂️ #ufc249 #goodcall ♂️
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
respect to Tony Ferguson a true samurai he will be back stronger than ever
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 10, 2020
10 years from now, I can’t wait to watch the ESPN 30 for 30 about UFC 249. #ufc249
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 10, 2020
The Fkin champ!!!! @Justin_Gaethje Congrats Homie!!!!! #ufc249 #greatfight #earnedthatshit
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 10, 2020
One of the sickest performances I have ever seen. #ufc249
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) May 10, 2020
Damn, beat that man like he broke into the wrong house
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
@Justin_Gaethje it was so impressive, congratulations. Very smart fight.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
OMG ! What a main event?! Hell of a performance for Justin and Tony.
Congratulations to @Justin_Gaethje for the Amazing win .— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 10, 2020
@TonyFergusonXT was probably going to lose anyway but how do you take that last minute and a half away from him?? He earned it.
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) May 10, 2020
f— Gaethje
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 10, 2020
Woooow what a performance my man @Justin_Gaethje #UFC249 @TonyFergusonXT you’re a bonified warrior.
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020