Ex-Champ Tony Ferguson Reportedly Leaves UFC, Signs with MMA’s Newest Promotion

Many wondered what the future would look like for the former UFC interim lightweight champion, not having won since 2019, his last victory a TKO-stoppage over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. Ferguson's career hit a bit of a crossroads following his latest fight, where he suffered his eighth consecutive loss to Michael Chiesa at UFC Abu Dhabi in August.

Ferguson semi-retired from the UFC then and there, laying one glove down instead of the usual two that signifies a fighter's retirement.

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GFL Signs Tony Ferguson

Six months later and with no UFC fight announcements for Ferguson, the Global Fight League (GFL), a new MMA promotion that has signed dozens of ex-UFC fighters, announced on Friday that Ferguson was among the recent signees.

As of this writing, Tony Ferguson has not commented on the news of his signing.

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