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Tony Ferguson explains why he joined forces with Freddie Roach

UFC veteran Tony Ferguson is now training with legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach.

Ferguson teamed up with Roach in February after realizing he needed to make some changes to his training regimen following back-to-back defeats to Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira in 2020.

Ferguson was left feeling dissatisfied with his cornermen and knew he needed to make some big changes going forward.

“Coach Armand Anthony” I Used To Not Get Hit,” Ferguson wrote on Instagram earlier this week. “Then I Changed Things Up A Bit. Had -2- Figure It Out After Getting Hit More And More Each Fight.