5 iconic Tony Ferguson moments in the UFC

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Tony Ferguson is among the most beloved, entertaining and weird fighters on the UFC roster. The California native has a huge fanbase, largely thanks to his incredibly unique style of fighting, unorthodox training methods and savage mentality.

At the height of his powers, Ferguson put together a stellar and violent 12-fight win streak in the lightweight division. His scorching run between 2013 and 2019 saw him beat the likes of Josh Thomson, Edson Barboza, Rafael dos Anjos, Kevin Lee, Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone.

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Ferguson is also one of the unluckiest fighters in promotional history. Despite his six-year unbeaten run, a shot at undisputed UFC gold repeatedly elluded 'El Cucuy'. Nevertheless, he will always be remembered as a quirky yet brilliant fighter who, in his prime, was considered one of the scariest individuals to ever grace the octagon.

On that note, here are the five most iconic Tony Ferguson moments in the UFC so far.

#5. Tony Ferguson wins The Ultimate Fighter

Tony Ferguson was a regular on the California regional MMA circuit between 2008 and 2010, bouncing between lightweight and welterweight under a number of different local promotional banners. He accrued a professional record of 10-2 before being selected as a contestant in season 13 of the UFC's longtime reality series, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).

That particular season pitted top heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos as opposing coaches. Ferguson was drafted into Lesnar's team and proceeded to go on a rampant run of finishes, securing KO/TKO wins over Justin Edwards, Ryan McGillivray and Chuck O'Neil to book his place in the finals.

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In the TUF 13 finalé, Ferguson knocked out Ramsey Nijem to earn a UFC contract. He went on to become a fan favorite, as the masses were drawn to his non-traditional style of fighting. His scintillating run on TUF would set the tone for what was to come from 'El Cucuy'.

Watch a compilation of Tony Ferguson's best moments on TUF below: