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Tony Ferguson has shown his bruised and bruised face after suffering a fracture of the eye socket in his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249 on Saturday night.
Held amid stringent hygiene guidelines in an almost empty arena in Jacksonville, Florida, the main event was an exciting fight that saw defending champion Ferguson beaten by Gaethje for almost 25 minutes before the punishment finally turned too much.
Gaethje’s fifth round victory by TKO brings Ferguson’s 12-fight winning streak to an exciting end while lowering hopes that the super fight between Ferguson and reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will take place in the short term.
Ferguson was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment and it has since been learned that the legendary UFC fighter suffered eye damage.
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But despite the loss, Ferguson seemed in a good mood when he posted a selfie with his wife Cristina to celebrate Mother’s Day in the United States.
He subtitled his Instagram: “Love You Babygirl. Thanks for taking care of me #Happy Mother’s Day Toots.”
Ferguson also posted a video dancing in the hospital, saying, “When you’re about to be discharged from the #LetMeOut hospital.”
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Speaking moments after his surprising loss, Ferguson wished he had been knocked unconscious instead of the referee stopping the fight with him on his feet.
“It’s been a long shit camp, we’ve been preparing since November,” said the defeated fighter.
“Obviously it didn’t happen with Khabib and Justin was the only one who signed on the dotted line.”
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“Justin is a tough son of a bitch. I would rather have finished before someone steps in.”
Gaethje’s victory has now put him in line to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the undisputed lightweight crown.
After an interim belt was put around his waist after the victory, he tossed it aside and said, “I’ll wait for the real one.”
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