{"id":260479,"date":"2026-08-31T17:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/31\/honor-to-serve-you-cap-tony-ferguson-pens-emotional-message-after-mothers-death\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:03:47","slug":"honor-to-serve-you-cap-tony-ferguson-pens-emotional-message-after-mothers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/31\/honor-to-serve-you-cap-tony-ferguson-pens-emotional-message-after-mothers-death\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Honor To Serve You Cap&#8221; &#8211; Tony Ferguson pens emotional message after mother&#8217;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5211527\" data-slug-id=\"2830113\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson also recently posted a photo of himself sitting next to his mother\u2019s grave, and looked completely shattered.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018El Cucuy\u2019 also posted an emotional message on social media after the huge loss:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c\u2018Honor To Serve You Cap\u2019 Mission Accomplished we love you mom Safe &amp; Sound In The Ground\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Get the latest updates on One Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/one-championship-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Rankings<\/a> at Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 42-year-old also shared some advice his mother had for him:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMy mom said to me \u2018If you want love give love, you want hate give hate, you want happiness\u2026 Give happiness.\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The former UFC star finished off his statement by bidding his mother farewell:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cVF Stood guard &amp; helped blanket her with soil Was nice to have our time Mom before they covered you\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Here\u2019s <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/tony-ferguson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tony Ferguson<\/a><\/em><em>\u2019s social media update after the passing of his mother:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Several combat personalities expressed their condolences to Ferguson on his Instagram post. Jon Anik, Bryce Mitchell, Matt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/quinn-hughes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Hughes<\/a> and even Theo Von posted supportive messages for the ex-UFC star.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Tony Ferguson finds success out of the UFC<\/h2>\n<p>Many had thought Tony Ferguson\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson finished his MMA career with a 25-11 record, and many claimed that he remained in the promotion for far too long.<\/p>\n<p>However, the former UFC interim lightweight champion has done pretty well in boxing. 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