Tony is actually (and only) "reaping what he has sown."
An absolute douchebag, with marginal talent, yeah also with a lot of tenacity, in the end Tony "was never really that good." Seriously.
Tony's douchebaggery + tenacity were > than his actual talent and athleticism ...
In older age, with his talent + athleticism on the wane, his is now just a douchebag with the tenacity (+ lack of awareness) to keep losing forever.
Sad in some ways, absolutely well-deserved in others.
Fighters need to realize that it's okay to be humble and sincere, rather than an insane egomaniac.