by TRISTEN CRITCHFIELD
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Tony Ferguson recently had a misdemeanor DUI charge dismissed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles after reaching a plea deal.
The UFC lightweight star pleaded nolo contendere to a misdemeanor charge of wet reckless driving on the highway and will serve one year of probation as a result of the deal, which was ruled upon by Judge Shannon K. Cooley on Monday. MMAjunkie.com was first to report the resolution of the case.
Ferguson was arrested in May after allegedly crashing his truck into a pair of parked cars in Hollywood, California. The fighter was booked into jail after refusing a field sobriety test, and a law enforcement officer stated that Ferguson “reeked of alcohol” and had “bloodshot eyes.” Ferguson, who initially pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge, was released on his own recognizance.
As part of his probation, Ferguson will not consume alcohol and has agreed to pay restitution to the victim for damage caused as a result of the accident.
“El Cucy” will return to the Octagon when he faces Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Dec. 16. The 39-year-old Californian has lost six straight promotional appearances.
