Conor McGregor recently claimed to have received an offer to coach the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), which is right around the corner. Former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has now seemingly received the same offer.
According to ‘El Cucuy’, he was also given the option to pick his rival coach. While Ferguson admittedly would have preferred his old nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov, ‘The Eagle’ recently decided to step away from the sport altogether.
Ferguson now claims to have picked McGregor, who admittedly likes the idea of coaching TUF. ‘El Cucuy’ wrote on Twitter:
“I’ve Been Asked To Coach On TUF Against Ol’e Fathead, or Anyone Of My Choosing If That Cake-Eatin’ Sum’Bish’ Wouldn’t Show *mack* ?♂️ What A Vagina ? Always Ready Anytime Anywhere,.. ? I Choose You McKnacker @TheNotoriousMMA See Ewe? Soon- Thee?️Champ ? -CSO- ????? # ?”
Check out the tweet below:
Tony Ferguson is himself a TUF graduate, featuring in the 13th season of the show as coach Brock Lesnar’s third pick. ‘El Cucuy’ was dominant throughout the show and went on to earn his UFC contract with a first-round KO win over Ramsey Nijem in the finale.
Conor McGregor could face Tony Ferguson as rival TUF coach
Conor McGregor has already featured as a coach on TUF 22 opposite Urijah Faber in 2015. While Ryan Hall from team Faber won TUF 22, ‘The Notorious’ has seemingly received another offer now.
The UFC recently issued a casting call for the 31st season of TUF. While he didn’t go into specifics, Conor McGregor expressed interest in coaching the season, claiming to have received an offer for the same. The former UFC double champion wrote:
“With a big black eye and a gash, my tricolor, and my new and first ever ufc gold belt, I waltzed into the notorious fight gym in Las Vegas. The slickest suits and shouts the show had ever seen before. On top of the silverware. And I coached my team to victory. Crazy. Some journey. I have just been offered to coach this role again. I like it. It is full immersion which is needed. I see fighters lining up. I know whats ahead I been ready m*****f*****s. #StayReady”