Tony
Ferguson recently had a misdemeanor DUI charge dismissed in the
Superior Court of Los Angeles after reaching a plea deal.
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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.