Tony Ferguson and Al Iaquinta trash talk on social media.
Tony Ferguson was supposed to face Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 to decide the undisputed Lightweight championship of the world. Unfortunately, he was forced to withdraw from the fight with a knee injury sustained during a media event. Instead, Khabib won the title in a dominating performance against Lightweight contender Al Iaquinta.
After the fight, Tony took to twitter to express his disdain for Iaquinta and frustration at his own situation. Tony had been interim Lightweight champion, and that belt was stripped when he was forced to withdrawal. A similar situation occurred to current Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker last year, but he retained his then-interim belt.
.Beats a non-full time fighter real estate agent ranked #11 on @ufc roster, and I get Stripped when same thing happened to @rjwhittaker1990 @teamkhabib run til’ November #PaperChump 👊😎🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 https://t.co/es3xBJEPSR
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 24, 2018
the ufc stripped you cause your a weirdo and Whittaker isn’t
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) April 24, 2018
Damn Son You Didn’t Even Belong In That Cage, Although I WAS rooting For You, Weird Is Having To Make Your Own Name Plate At Media Day. Sad To See How You SOLD OUT To Fight For A Title When You Couldn’t Even Win The Title. Star Struck. Best Of Luck Kid. Get Back In Line.
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 24, 2018
I belonged more than you, you tripped on a rope
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) April 24, 2018
It’s Ok Kiddo, I Forgive You. I’m Not The One You’re** Really Angry At. One Day We Will See Each Other In The Octagon If You Keep Winning. #TUFGuys
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 24, 2018
Be quiet until you come back until then your embarrassing yourself you can’t fight
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) April 24, 2018
I’ll Never Be Quiet Kiddo. 👊😎 pic.twitter.com/cDJtdRQL7g
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 24, 2018
@TonyFergusonXT you said you were going to meet at the flag pole after school and you didn’t show up because you tripped on a rope 😂 hide bro
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) April 24, 2018
Ferguson is expected to be out of competition for 6-to-9 months, recovering from a detached LCL.
It’s unclear if Ferguson will be granted a title shot immediately upon return, but he may just be setting himself up for a fight with Al Iaquinta, who likely will have a change to get another win to his name in the meantime. We wish Tony a quick and complete recovery!
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