Tony Ferguson ‘released from hospital after undergoing additional checks’ following his brutal defeat against Michael Chandler, which briefly disfigured the lightweight star’s face and left him unconscious at UFC 274
- Tony Ferguson suffered a sickening defeat against Michael Chandler at UFC 274
- Chandler knocked Ferguson out cold with a crushing front-kick in round two
- Ferguson was then rushed to hospital by UFC medics for further examinations
- The 38-year-old shortly left hospital after his CT tests got here back negative
Tony Ferguson has been released from hospital after undergoing additional medical checks within the wake of his brutal UFC 274 defeat against Michael Chandler on Saturday night.
Chandler knocked Ferguson unconscious with a crushing front-kick within the second round of their lightweight showdown, turning the tide after a difficult opening round in Phoenix.
The kick briefly disfigured El Cucuy’s face and sent him sprawling to the canvas, where he remained for around two minutes.
Tony Ferguson suffered a sickening defeat against Michael Chandler at UFC 274 on Saturday
After regaining consciousness, he was then taken to hospital by UFC’s medial team to undergo further checks as a precaution.
In response to The Sun, Ferguson was shortly released from hospital after his CT scans got here back negative.
Defeat against Chandler was the 38-year-old’s fourth on the bounce, following shortcomings against Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush.
Yet UFC President Dana White is adamant that he still has more to present to the game, saying: ‘I do not know what’s next for him
‘Nevertheless it’s not like, “Oh my God, Tony got dominated and appears like he doesn’t belong here.”
Ferguson was knocked out cold by a crushing front-kick from Chandler within the second round
The 38-year-old was taken to hospital for added checks before leaving shortly after
‘Tony looked rattling good right up until he got caught. And you already know on this game that anybody can get caught with anything.’
Chandler, meanwhile, followed up his explosive victory by calling for a rematch with Oliveira or Gaethje, before then turning his attention to Conor McGregor.
‘I even have one dude on my mind, Conor McGregor! You’ve got gotta come all the way down to fight anyone,’ he said.
‘I’m probably the most entertaining lightweight on the planet. I would like to up the stakes, Conor. I would like you at your biggest, I would like you at your baddest and I would like you at your best.
‘You and me, at 170, this summer, this fall, this winter.’
Chandler followed up his victory in Phoenix by calling out former champion Conor McGregor
Chandler didn’t must wait long for a response from McGregor, who quickly accepted the fight request on social media.
‘I’d have a pleasant knock off this guy, little doubt about it. A firework spectacle,’ the Irishman said.
‘I just like the 170 shout also. Tipped him over. I’m definitely game to fight this guy throughout my profession. I see it happening after tonight.
‘Congrats on a solid win Michael and one other barnstormer.’
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