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Tony Ferguson shows war wounds in a hospital selfie with his wife Cristina … after American suffered a broken eye in a brutal loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249
- Tony Ferguson suffered his first loss in eight years against Justin Gaethje
- He was dominated from the start before the fight stopped in the fifth round.
- The 36-year-old has missed the opportunity to shoot Khabib Nurmagomedov
- Ferguson was rushed to the hospital, but he was in good spirits with his wife Cristina.
Tony Ferguson seemed in a good mood when he posted a photo at the hospital after suffering a fracture of the eye socket in his surprising loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249.
Ferguson suffered his first loss in eight years on Saturday night against Gaethje, in an event where he was originally scheduled to face undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
But after receiving a bruise from Gaethje in front of an empty arena in Jacksonville, Florida, the referee abandoned the fight in the fifth round and Ferguson was rushed to the hospital.
Tony Ferguson in the hospital with his wife Cristina recovering from a sustained broken basin
Ferguson’s face was covered in blood towards the end of his devastating defeat on Saturday.
The American was on the receiving end of a brutal beating by Justin Gaethje at UFC 249.
Despite the loss, the 36-year-old man smiled for a selfie with his wife Cristina to celebrate Mother’s Day in the United States.
He captioned her Instagram: ‘I love you Babygirl. Thank you 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.”
Ferguson also posted a video of him dancing in his hospital gown while waiting to be released.
Gaethje delivered the performance of his career and dominated from start to finish, securing a stoppage in the fifth round and therefore a title shot against Khabib.
The undefeated Russian congratulated the winner on Twitter later, saying: ‘It was so impressive, congratulations. Very smart fight.
Gaethje landed 143 significant shots, 100 of them to the head, as he outpointed Ferguson to win the interim light crown.
Ferguson’s bloody face told the story after he suffered nasty cuts from huge punches.
Gaethje claimed the interim light title and will now face Khabib for real
UFC President Dana White confirmed that Ferguson suffered an orbital fracture in the process.
Ferguson himself praised Gaethje, although he admitted that the uncertainty surrounding his opponent in the closed-door event made preparation difficult.
‘It was a long camp. The weight cut had nothing to do with it. Justin is a tough motherfucker, I’ll be real.
There was a creepy atmosphere inside the arena in Jacksonville with no fan watching
UFC President Dana White thought Ferguson seemed to stray on Saturday night
‘I prepared for Khabib; not too much of a striker. But nothing happens, man. What can you do? I would have preferred to finish rather than have someone intervene.
Let’s go back and start, now what do I mean? The consolation round you have to recover. Accessories for Justin, as I said, and his team; hard motherfucker. Thanks for fighting. ‘
It was Ferguson’s first loss since 2012, and despite contesting the layoff, his facial injuries were evidence of the beating he suffered in the main event, and White admitted, “ I thought Tony Ferguson went astray tonight. It seemed slow.
