Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla, soon known as Tony Ferguson, is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is all set to compete with his fellow competitor Li Jingliang in the Welterweight Category. The match is to be held on September 10, 2022.
Tony currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Lightweight category (UFC). He was formerly the UFC’s Interim Lightweight Champion. Ferguson made his MMA debut in 2008 and has been associated with the UFC since he took home the 2011 Ultimate Fighter crown.
The UFC player has received training in different categories, including boxing, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, and freestyle wrestling. He is ranked #11 in the UFC lightweight standings as of July 11, 2022.
In 2007, Ferguson started his professional MMA career by competing in tiny organizations in California. He repeatedly submitted applications to participate in The Ultimate Fighter, a reality series for the UFC. After taking home the PureCombat welterweight championship in 2010, he was eventually given the go-ahead to participate in season 13 of the show.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla |
| Known As | Tony Ferguson |
| Age | 38 |
| Date Of Birth | February 12, 1984 |
| Birthplace | Oxnard, California, United States |
| Parents |
Mary Padilla (mother) Armand Ferguson (step-father) |
| Wife |
Cristina Servin |
| Children |
Armand Anthony Angel Anthony |
| Occupation | Professional MMA and UFC player |
| Years Active | 2008-present |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 155 lb |
| @tonyfergusonxt |
Tony Ferguson Parents: Where Is His Father?
The professional UFC and MMA fighter was born in Oxnard, California, on February 12, 1984, to his parents, including his mother, Mary Padilla. His biological father demised shortly after his birth.
Later his mother married Armand Ferguson, who gave tony his last name and took care of his needs and wants, loving him beyond anything. The family moved to Michigan’s Muskegon County when the future famous sportsman started attending the school, and his stepfather took over ownership of the local dive.
Because Tony was developing into a shy and reclusive boy, Armand introduced his son to the sport at a young age. The boy’s father introduced him to the boxing club as soon as he started school and later supported his involvement in basketball and rugby.
A professional boxer now, the athlete thanked his stepfather in the interview for putting him on the correct path and acknowledged his father as responsible for his career.
Ferguson started working at his father’s pub when he moved back to his hometown of Muskegon. One of their clients once invited Anthony to visit the MMA fighters’ training facility, and Tony was so impressed that he decided to try martial arts.
Update on Tony Ferguson Family Background & Ethnicity
The 38-year-old MMA fighter is thought to be of mixed ethnicity. His biological father is expected to be of Mexican ancestry, and his mother belonged to American ancestry. As a result, Tony belongs to the Mexican-American ethnicity.
He gets his stepfather’s last name, as indicated earlier. His stage name, El Cucuy, is a tribute to his Mexican heritage. His nickname is Mexican for a monster that resembles a ghost. His interest in it began when he heard his instructors call him a “Central American boogie guy.”
In reality, he is an American citizen. He does, however, have some Mexican ancestry. ‘El Cucuy’ recently explained his origins in an Instagram post. His stepfather always supported Tony.
It was his stepfather who motivated him in the field of sports. His father ensured that Tony would get every opportunity to enhance his sports skills and prove himself to be one of the best in the industry.
Tony has competed in 32 professional matches to date, winning 25 of them, and has a win ratio of 78% as of 2022, thanks to the foundation his family laid for him in his early life.
Ferguson is regarded as having one of the craziest characters in MMA. At his home in Big Bear Lake, California, he built his own special training equipment and frequently published videos of his unusual workouts on his own Instagram page.
How Many Kids Does He Have With Wife Cristina Servin?
Tony Ferguson and his wife, Cristina Servin, have two kids, both sons named Armand Anthony and Angel Anthony, as per his Instagram post. The MMA fighter seems to be very attached to his son. He often posts photos of his little one on his social media platform, Instagram.
His eldest son, Armand, was born on April 28, 2016, and is currently six years old as of 2022. Likewise, his younger son was born on May 31, 2020, and is currently 1.5 years old. He is closely attached to both his sons and loves them unconditionally.
On his social media platform, Instagram, he goes under the username @tonyfergusonxt with an officially verified account. He is actively updating photographs on his Instagram handle for his 2.5 million followers.
Cristina requested a restraining order against Tony in March 2019. Cristina claimed that Tony had exhibited unusual behavior, including extreme paranoia, days without sleep, tearing apart their fireplace, and thinking that a tracking chip had been implanted into his leg during joint replacement knee surgery.
Cristina requested the restraining order as a preventative move to obtain his access to mental health treatment even though she did not allege physical violence. By April 2019, she had withdrawn the order, and he had resumed his MMA training.