Tony Ferguson Preparing for High-Stakes Freestyle Match Without Traditional Wrestling Partners Tony Ferguson made a striking revelation during the RAF 10 press conference in St. Louis, disclosing that he had no wrestling partners during his training camp ahead of his co-main event freestyle wrestling matchup against Arman Tsarukyan. The admission came after Tsarukyan directly questioned Ferguson about his preparation, prompting Ferguson to offer an unconventional explanation for his training methods. Ferguson stated, “You know what the funny thing is? I’ve had zero wrestling partners for this camp.” He clarified that he relied on specialized equipment instead of live training partners, emphasizing his use of Adam Takedown machines. When Tsarukyan asked, “Only you in the gym?” Ferguson responded with a mix of confidence and humor, saying, “You know what the best thing is? Do you know what I own? I own Adam Takedown machines. I bought that from Dan Gable’s roommate.” Ferguson elaborated on how he integrated the machine into his training, stating, “I flew him in and I showed him exactly what I could do with that machine. Not just jiujitsu, but wrestling, striking and everything else. Now, if your bones are stronger than metal, we’ll see how that goes.” The admission sparked immediate attention, especially since Tsarukyan had previously questioned the quality of Ferguson’s preparation. Earlier in the event, the undefeated RAF competitor had joked that Ferguson’s training footage appeared more like dancing than wrestling. Ferguson quickly defended his credentials, citing his NCAA Division II national championship at Grand Valley State in 2006. He highlighted his experience competing against elite opponents, including a notable loss to Jon Jones at the Cliff Keen National Duals.#st_louis #arman_tsarukyan #tony_ferguson #raf_10 #adam_takedown
