Tony Ferguson posted several photos on his social media accounts after the death of his mother. The former UFC star had shared several Instagram stories after the passing of Vera, but the cause of death has not been shared by the American.
Ferguson also recently posted a photo of himself sitting next to his mother’s grave, and looked completely shattered.
‘El Cucuy’ also posted an emotional message on social media after the huge loss:
“‘Honor To Serve You Cap’ Mission Accomplished we love you mom Safe & Sound In The Ground”
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The 42-year-old also shared some advice his mother had for him:
“My mom said to me ‘If you want love give love, you want hate give hate, you want happiness… Give happiness.’”
The former UFC star finished off his statement by bidding his mother farewell:
“VF Stood guard & helped blanket her with soil Was nice to have our time Mom before they covered you”
Here’s Tony Ferguson’s social media update after the passing of his mother:
Several combat personalities expressed their condolences to Ferguson on his Instagram post. Jon Anik, Bryce Mitchell, Matt Hughes and even Theo Von posted supportive messages for the ex-UFC star.
Tony Ferguson finds success out of the UFC
Many had thought Tony Ferguson’s combat days were behind him after his final run in the UFC. The former UFC lightweight lost his last eight fights in the promotion, with his final opponent being Michael Chiesa.
Ferguson finished his MMA career with a 25-11 record, and many claimed that he remained in the promotion for far too long.
However, the former UFC interim lightweight champion has done pretty well in boxing. The 42-year-old won the MFB interim middleweight title by defeating influencer-turned-boxer Salt Papi. ‘El Cucuy’ then won the vacant MFB middleweight title by defeating Warren Spencer on December 20, 2025.
Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim