The former interim lightweight champion locked horns with the Brit prospect Paddy Pimblett on the main card of a stacked UFC 296 in Las Vegas early this morning.

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Fan favourite entered the contest on the back of a SIX-FIGHT losing streak, a run which prompted many to urge the MMA legend to hang up his gloves.

And fans called for did just that after failing to stop the rot against ‘The Baddy’ – who beat him via unanimous decision in their Sin City showdown.

One UFC fan said: “I think it’s time for Tony Ferguson to retire.”

Another said: “Tony Ferguson plz retire bro.:”

And another said: “I’m a big fan Of Tony Ferguson but its time for him to leave this fucking cage before more damage.”

One remarked: “You are destroying you’re MMA AURA LEGEND.”

Another chimed in: “Maybe it’s time for Tony Ferguson to retire and be a family man”

One added Ferguson said: “It’s time.”

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Despite his three-year-long skid, Ferguson was confident of doing a number on Pimblett.

During Friday’s pre-fight press conference, he said: “It’s going to go the way I want.

“I’ve already visualized it, I’ve trained my ass off, I don’t see this kid beating me,” Ferguson said.

“He’s worried about me blocking him on Instagram, sensitive little b*d.

“Wait until you get cut, see your own blood, you’re gonna run out of the cage back to mummy.”