Tony Ferguson vs. Khamzat Chimaev: Near Loss & Jail Fight Prediction

Here’s a summary of the text, focusing on the key events adn quotes from UFC 177 on August 30, 2014:

UFC⁢ 177 Recap: The event took place in⁣ Sacramento, California. The main event was a last-minute title fight ⁣between TJ dillashaw and⁣ Joe Soto, after Renan Barao was hospitalized during his weight cut.
Ferguson vs. Castillo: The co-main event featured Tony Ferguson against Danny Castillo. It was a close, three-round fight⁣ that Ferguson won by split decision.⁢ This was a key win in Ferguson’s historic run.
Castillo’s Disagreement: Danny‍ Castillo was unhappy with the decision and believed he had won the ⁢fight. He criticized Ferguson’s defensive grappling and famously stated, “If we were in jail, he’d be in trouble.” He felt he ⁢controlled Ferguson on the ground and landed more significant strikes.
Post-Fight⁣ Careers: Castillo ⁢lost his next three fights and was released from the UFC in 2016, and hasn’t competed since. Ferguson went on a‍ nine-fight winning streak before facing setbacks later in his career.
* Ferguson’s Future: The article notes that Tony Ferguson is now set to make his professional boxing ⁤debut 11 years after this fight.