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UFC veteran Tony Ferguson was arrested for driving under the influence early Sunday morning in Hollywood, Calif. 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.


  Tony Ferguson has lost five straight fights. Getty Images Tony Ferguson has lost five straight fights. Getty Images

  Tony Ferguson’s car flipped on its side following the crash. Twitter/@abc7marccr Tony Ferguson’s car flipped on its side following the crash. Twitter/@abc7marccr

He refused to take a field sobriety test and was uncooperative at the scene, according to TMZ.

Witnesses claimed to the outlet that Ferguson, 39, reeked of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes.

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


  Tony Ferguson is the former UFC lightweight champion. Getty Images Tony Ferguson is the former UFC lightweight champion. Getty Images

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.

The former UFC lightweight champion, Ferguson 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.


  Rapper Cash Gotti posted a video of his damaged Mercedes on his Instagram. Instagram / @cashgotti_sl Rapper Cash Gotti posted a video of his damaged Mercedes on his Instagram. Instagram / @cashgotti_sl

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 punches Justin Gaethje during their fight on May 9, 2020. Zuffa LLC Tony Ferguson punches Justin Gaethje during their fight on May 9, 2020. Zuffa LLC

“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 afterwards 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.

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