Dana White urged to retire, fans offer Tony Ferguson a second chance, while MMA world demands Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett's “UFC contract”

After his eighth consecutive defeat in the UFC, former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson broke his fans' hearts last week when he reflected on his retirement from MMA. After his last loss to Michael Chiesa Speaking at a welterweight bout at UFC Abu Dhabi, Ferguson discussed his retirement from the sport, but allowed a glimmer of hope by leaving only one glove in the Octagon and taking another for himself, suggesting a possible change of heart in the future.

However, fans do not want to let go of Ferguson at the moment because they recently discovered a potential opponent for him in the MMA legend. Charles Bennettalso known as “Krazy Horse.” Bennett, a Gamebard Fighting Championship fighter and BKFC veteran, recently ended a 21-fight losing streak in MMA, BKFC and boxing with a submission win over Justin Howard via rear-naked choke at Island Fights 84 last Friday. Bennett's last win was in 2016 against Minoru Kimura.

Meanwhile, MMA legend Tony Ferguson became a star since his debut, known for his remarkable 12-fight winning streak from 2012 to 2019, culminating in a victory over Kevin Lee for the interim title belt. This set the stage for a potential showdown with then-champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, a fight that unfortunately never materialized for various reasons. 2020 saw the start of a downturn as Ferguson suffered consecutive losses. This losing streak, combined with the attitude of the UFC, led by Dana Whitemade the fight against Michael Chiesa his last, regardless of the outcome.

MMA-focused site Parry Punch, which reported on Charles Bennett's broken losing streak, caught the attention of MMA fans. This led to a wave of calls on social media for UFC CEO Dana White to sign Bennett and arrange a fight with Tony Ferguson. Fans believe the two fighters have followed similar trajectories, making a fight between them exciting.

Fans demand Tony Ferguson against Charles Bennett in the UFC

Charles Bennett, 44, has had a long MMA career, competing in various organizations such as Pride FC, King of the Cage and Rizin FC. Despite his experience, Bennett has never fought under the UFC banner. Impressed by his determination, MMA fans are calling on the UFC to offer him a contract. One fan commented: “Get this man a UFC contract 👏,“, while another expressed a desire to see a duel with Tony Ferguson and wrote: “Let him compete against Tony.”

The support for a Tony Ferguson vs Charles Bennett fight didn't stop there. Numerous fans called for this fight in the comments section, calling it their dream fight. One fan even said that Bennett was the kind of opponent Tony was looking for, commenting: “What Tony is looking for.“This seems plausible considering that Tony Ferguson is now in his 40s and has recently fought against younger opponents such as Paddy Pimblett.

The 44-year-old Bennet might be a more suitable opponent for “El Cucuy.” The UFC star lost eight fights in a row in four years. Bennett lost 21 fights in a row in seven years. Another fan chimed in with the suggestion: “Tony vs. Crazy Horse, book it!”

Tony Ferguson left a glove in the Octagon after his last fight, hinting at a possible return if the right opportunity arises. After hearing about Charles Bennett's return, fans couldn't contain their excitement and called for the UFC to book the fight, with one fan commenting: When I've seen enough, give him Tony.”

What do you think about Tony Ferguson's retirement? Would you like to see him back in the Octagon against Charles Bennett in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.