Published 12:46 IST, November 18th 2020

Tony Ferguson slams “COWARD” Conor McGregor: “You’re washed up laddy"

Tony Ferguson took to Twitter and called out Conor McGregor this week, branding the Irishman a “coward” for “not having the guts to fight a top contender.”

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Tony Ferguson took to Twitter and called out Cor McGregor this week, branding Irishman a “coward” for “t having b*lls to fight a top contender”. former interim lightweight champion has been very vocal on social media for past few weeks and recently used his platform to call out Michael Chandler for a fight in December. It appears Tony Ferguson is keen to end year on a high as he lost his last fight to Justin Gaethje in May.

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Just days after calling out Chandler, Tony Ferguson moved on to blast McGregor, claiming that torious One is “washed up”. Cor McGregor is scheduled to make a sensational return in January to face Dustin Poirier in a rematch. According to Dana White, fight could happen at Fight Island, Abu Dhabi and may headline UFC 257. While contracts are all but signed, Ferguson has accused McGregor of being a coward.

“ b*lls to fight a top contender. Cor McGregor you’re washed up laddy. It’s improper TUF 13 Bish’ champ s*** only you will always be a replica, coward. Congrats on success #ItalianJob See you soon Leprechaun,” Tony Ferguson wrote on Twitter.

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Some fans have taken an issue with Ferguson's call-out considering McGregor’s next opponent Dustin Poirier is currently ranked higher than him. However, ors claim that El Cucuy is referring to former lightweight champion and top contender Rafael dos Anjos, who called out Irishman after beating Paul Felder at UFC Vegas 14. While Ferguson's cryptic tweet didn't establish who he was referring to as ‘top contender,’ it’s clear that he wants a shot at Cor McGregor.

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For w, a fight with Michael Chandler looks to be on cards for Ferguson, but that may t happen in December. After El Cucuy called out Chandler a couple of days ago, former Bellator champion told ESPN that “re is a 0% chance I'll fight Tony Ferguson” by end of this year. However, Chandler said he’s ready to fight Ferguson in January to co-headline McGregor vs Poirier.

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12:46 IST, November 18th 2020