“The torch needs to be held by somebody that's great. Because champions are made in the dark, baby. We don't need the lights and the spotlight. That stuff is for everybody else, man.”

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.