Michael Bisping claims "ship has sailed" on Tony Ferguson's best days as a UFC fighter × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News The man was an interim champion for f**k s sake - Michael Bisping claims ship has sailed on Tony Ferguson s best days as a UFC fighter By Varun Anand Bhat Modified 03 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Michael Bisping(Left), Tony Ferguson(Right), (Images via Instagram: @mikebisping @tonyfergusonxt Tony Ferguson at one point was one of the finest fighters the octagon had seen. However, due to a major dip in form, Ferguson has been on the losing end in his recent fights. While many hope 'El Cucuy' returns to form, Michael Bisping believes Ferguson's best days are now behind him. At UFC 279, Tony Ferguson made his move to welterweight after a disappointing run of form at 155lbs. The Ultimate Fighter season 13 winner faced Nate Diaz in a bout which saw Ferguson get outclassed. 'El Cucuy' lost the fight via submission in round four. UFC@ufcNATE DIAZ DOES ONE MORE TIME!!!!!!! #UFC279 ?????6161612623NATE DIAZ DOES ONE MORE TIME!!!!!!! #UFC279 ????? https://t.co/ta75j4ueC3 The loss against Nate Diaz was the fifth consecutive loss for the former interim lightweight champion. Previously, Ferguson faced defeats against notable names such as Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush, and Michael Chandler. While many still hope Ferguson retains his form, former 185-pounds UFC champion Michael Bisping believes the ship for the same has now sailed. During an episode of his 'Believe You Me' podcast, Bisping said: "Props to Tony. Losing four in a row, he's under a lot of pressure. The man was an interim champion for f**k's sake. He's loved by everyone. He's a fan favorite. Always had exciting fights. But it looks like the ship has sailed on his best days and I say that with respect." Check out what Michael Bisping said below: Five difficult losses are indeed difficult to recover form. Ferguson will have to pull off something special if he is to return to the form that once made him one of the most feared fighters at 155. Nate Diaz paid respect to Tony Ferguson after their fight at UFC 279 Tony Ferguson's loss at UFC 279 has given further leverage to his critics. While many believe 'El Cucuy' may be done with his fighting career, his opponent Nate Diaz paid him respect. UFC@ufc @NateDiaz209!!!!!!!!!! #UFC27993031443 @NateDiaz209!!!!!!!!!! #UFC279 https://t.co/LD5TW04FUM Diaz, who fought the last bout on his UFC contract, held Tony Ferguson in high regard. During the post-fight press conference, the Stockton native said: "He put on enough wars to do whatever the f**k he wants. It's respect. And I like anybody could have a career that long. Especially in the UFC with the toughest fighters in the world. That's the hardest job in the world. That guy should be a 100 millionaire." Check out what Nate Diaz said below: It was good to see Diaz holding Tony Ferguson in high regard. While fans can expect to see Ferguson in the UFC once again, the same can't be said for Diaz. The former The Ultimate Fighter season five winner, who is now out of contract with the UFC, is set to turn promoter with his new venture called Real Fight Inc. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Akshay Saraswat × Feedback Thank You! 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