Tony Ferguson, UFC fighter, arrested for DUI in Hollywood after flipping his truck and hitting parked cars.

Former UFC Champion Tony Ferguson Arrested for DUI After Crashing Truck

Early Sunday morning in Hollywood, Calif., former UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing his truck into two parked cars outside a nightclub. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the arrest to ABC Los Angeles.

Ferguson’s truck flipped on its side and the airbags were deployed. Witnesses claimed to TMZ that he refused to take a field sobriety test and was uncooperative at the scene. They also claimed that Ferguson reeked of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes.

He faces a misdemeanor DUI charge and could also face a license suspension for refusing to take the field sobriety test.

Recent Struggles for Tony Ferguson

The former UFC lightweight champion has lost his last five fights and currently holds a 25-8 record. He most recently lost to Nate Diaz by submission on Sept. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas.

One of the cars Ferguson allegedly crashed into reportedly belonged to rapper Cash Gotti, who posted a video of his damaged Mercedes on his Instagram story.

Domestic Incidents and Mental Health Concerns

Ferguson’s wife, Cristina Servin, filed for a restraining order against him in 2019, later claiming it was an attempt to get him mental health help. Servin dropped the restraining order a month later.

Police had responded to multiple domestic incidents prior to her filing for the restraining order, including accusations of threats that made Servin leave their home and Ferguson changing locks in their home after taking their 2-year-old son.

“Tony Ferguson is a good husband and good father to our son,” Servin said in a 2019 statement. “The current legal proceedings are a part of a process to ensure that Tony will receive the help necessary to continue being the best possible, as well as to pursue his passion and career as a UFC champion fighter.”

Ferguson won the lightweight title with a submission victory over Kevin Lee in 2017 but was stripped of his belt shortly afterward after being unable to fight due to an injury. He lost by TKO to Justin Gaethje in 2019 in a bid to reclaim his lightweight title, starting his recent string of losses.

• Former UFC champion Tony Ferguson was arrested for DUI after crashing his truck into two parked cars outside a nightclub.
• He faces a misdemeanor DUI charge and could also face a license suspension for refusing to take the field sobriety test.
• Ferguson has lost his last five fights and currently holds a 25-8 record.
• One of the cars he allegedly crashed into reportedly belonged to rapper Cash Gotti.
• Ferguson’s wife filed for a restraining order against him in 2019, citing mental health concerns.
• He won the lightweight title in 2017 but was stripped of his belt shortly afterward due to injury.

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