Dana White: Tony Ferguson not eager to fight right now, but still one of the most talented guys out there – MMA Junkie

UFC president Dana White isnt expecting Tony Ferguson back anytime soon.

According to Islam Makhachev, Ferguson turned down a short-notice opportunity to fight him in Saturdays UFC 267 main card and White says Ferguson hasnt given him any indication that hes ready to compete again.

I dont think so, I dont think hes eager to fight right now, White told UFC Arabia. I think hes taking some time off.

But that doesnt mean White thinks Ferguson is done. Although the former interim lightweight champion who was once on a 12-fight winning streak has dropped three straight to Justin Gaethje, current UFC lightweight champ Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, White still thinks Ferguson has some fight left in him.

Hes still one of the most talented guys out there, White said. When hes ready to come back, well match him up and well see how does.

Ferguson recently went after Conor McGregor, accusing the former UFC dual-champ of using human growth hormone (HGH). McGregor fired back, claiming the pair will fight each other someday.

Ferguson and McGregor have been jawing back and forth for a while now. Both men were previously under the same management at Paradigm, which McGregor co-owns, causing tensions to flare when Ferguson thought he wasnt being properly and fairly represented. As a result, he parted ways with his management group and Ferguson has wanted a piece of McGregor ever since.

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