In the upcoming UFC 296 pay-per-view event on December 16 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett are set to engage in a captivating lightweight bout. While initial reactions criticized the UFC for potentially favoring ‘The Baddy,’ a closer examination and consideration of new factors reveal that this matchup could be more compelling than initially perceived.
Tony Ferguson, a former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion with a remarkable 12-fight win streak, faced a downturn in his career after being stripped of his title. The once-dominant fighter has encountered a challenging phase, suffering six consecutive losses against top-tier opponents, four of which were finishes. Despite this, the upcoming clash with Paddy Pimblett adds an intriguing element to the UFC 296 event.
Moreover, considered one of the toughest fighters in the UFC, ‘El Cucuy’ is turning no stone unturned before his big fight against the British fighter at UFC 296. Lately, his training with fitness sensation David Goggins has been in the news, as he has reportedly become the first fighter to complete Goggins’ ‘Hell Week’.
However, Pimblett is not that impressed by Goggins’s training methods for Ferguson. He recently uploaded a video on his YouTube channel showing Tony the ‘scientific’ way to train for a fight. He emphasized using modern methods such as VO2 testing and staying in the hyperbaric chamber.
“This is what you meant to do, Tony. Do it the scientific way, lad. The VO2 testing is not 9,000 million steps on a stepper,” Paddy Pimblett said on his YouTube channel. He was also certain about his victory on December 16 in the UFC’s last PPV event of the year.
Paddy Pimblett does not want to hurt Tony Ferguson in their fight at UFC 296
The lightweight clash scheduled for UFC 296, featuring Paddy Pimblett versus the former Interim Champion, Tony Ferguson, has not impressed many fight fans out there. On a superficial level, Ferguson does carry a more impressive track record between the two.
Nevertheless, his recent performances have yielded little to showcase, and Ferguson has embarked on an intense training regimen guided by an unexpected coach, a move that has sparked curiosity from all quarters, including Paddy Pimblett.
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Tony has absorbed a lot of damage in his last few fights, and this could trouble him in the long run. UFC fans are scared of ‘El Cucuy’, and even his opponent Pimblett shares the same concern. “I hope he’s not overtrained and his body’s not finished by the time he gets in the cage. I don’t want to hurt him, said ‘Paddy the Baddy’ in an interview with Sky Sports.
MMA enthusiasts will definitely want to witness Tony Ferguson perform to the peak of his abilities. Even his opponent, Paddy Pimblett, is eager to face the best version of Tony. Let us hope that the fans get a good fight at UFC 296.