‘Make UFC nice once more’: Ferguson targets McGregor scrap by calling out ‘McNuggets’ rival with Grand Theft Auto-style clip

Light-weight contender Tony Ferguson has publicly referred to as out rival Conor McGregor for the primary time since his brutal defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249, repeating his declare that the Irishman is smooth through a social media animation.

The previous interim champion confirmed himself working with a wolf and a bear earlier than producing an animation altering the look of a title scene from online game Grand Theft Auto to namecheck his non-public Snapdown Metropolis gymnasium in Los Angeles the place he trains earlier than fights.

He then used the callout video to variously painting himself as a bloodied gangster, chart topper Drake and the grim reaper choosing opponents from a lineup of UFC fighters with their faces on doorways in a hall.

His sequence imitating the rapper confirmed Ferguson wanting down at a takeaway field of Rooster McNuggets – namechecking his favourite putdown to McGregor, which he as soon as defined he had dreamed up as a result of his adversary was “product of that pretend sh*t – that pink stuff from McDonald’s that no person needs.”

Ferguson’s frequent declare that McGregor’s starvation and drive has lengthy departed gave the impression to be supported by the previous featherweight and light-weight title holder’s remarks after he casually introduced his plans to retire on June 7.

McGregor insisted he was “bored” and that there was “nothing actually there” by way of potential opponents, though he mentioned he would have taken on Gaethje at ‘Battle Island’ on July 11 had he been in a position to attain settlement with the UFC.

Final week, McGregor advised followers he was “residing the retired life the correct manner” alongside a self-portrait displaying him consuming whiskey on a ship, fueling cynicism from commentators who suspect his announcement has been designed to extend his bargaining energy for a return to the game.

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Ferguson supporters and critics reacted with reward and derision in direction of the clip, which included a shot of McGregor an image of the fighter often known as El Cucuy whereas the American lurked with a baseball bat.

“I really feel like if Justin Gaethje can do as a lot injury to Ferguson as he did, he actually ought to be extra cautious when addressing ‘McNuggets’, who’s a much more elite boxer,” wrote one, recalling Gaethje’s dominant efficiency that hospitalized the 36-year-old following his fifth-round defeat.

I really feel like if Justin Gaethje can do as a lot injury to Ferguson as he did, he actually ought to be extra cautious when addressing “McNuggets”, who’s a fair much more elite boxer. @TheNotoriousMMA

— Luis (@luisgoicochear) June 15, 2020

It’s a combat all of us wanna see. Would like to see @TeamKhabib try to cope with your stress. Everyone knows he’s working from you although

— Lee Jenner (@leejenner1991) June 15, 2020

One other urged he ought to purpose for light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, including: “It’s a combat all of us need to see.

“Would like to see Khabib attempt to cope with your stress. Everyone knows he’s working from you, although.”

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