“I don't want that title to come to my hands and be like, 'nah, I don't feel like it was deserved or it wasn't earned or whatever' - not saying that any of my accolades weren't, but I want it to be special. I want it to be super special and just super dope, and even if it's not special to everybody else, at least it is to me.”

American professional mixed martial artist and boxer

Tony Ferguson is an American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. Active since 2008, he became known through The Ultimate Fighter 13 and later spent years in the UFC, where he held the interim lightweight title and became one of the sport’s most discussed figures. He was signed to the UFC after winning The Ultimate Fighter 13 in 2011 and left the promotion in 2024. The summary of his career also notes that he holds the UFC record for the longest losing streak and is regarded as one of the best fighters never to have won an undisputed title.