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Ex-UFC champ Tony Ferguson, Dillon Danis confirmed to return on Andrew Tate undercard

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By Christopher De Santiago | Last updated Nov 3, 2025 6:02 PM ET

Tony Ferguson and Dillon Danis will be fighting on the same night once again.

There was a mixed reaction to Ferguson, the former UFC interim lightweight champion, making his boxing debut against influencer Salt Papi in August.

Many fans had feared for Ferguson’s health and safety, but the 41-year-old ultimately prevailed with a third-round TKO of Salt Papi in the Misfits 22 co-main event—snapping an eight-fight losing skid in the process.

Former Bellator star Dillon Danis made his Misfits debut in the fight before, where he submitted opponent Warren Spencer in 15 seconds to win the promotion’s inaugural MMA title.

Months removed from their title wins, a promoter has revealed when we’ll see Ferguson and Danis back in the ring.

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Tony Ferguson and Dillon Danis to fight again in December

Last week, it was announced that new Misfits CEO Andrew Tate would be headlining Misfits Mania on Dec. 20 in Dubai.

Tate will be taking on Misfits Boxing heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor.

On Monday, promoter Mams Taylor confirmed both Ferguson and Danis will fight on the undercard.

“Dillon ‘The Crow’ Danis will be on the card defending his belt,” Taylor said on The Ariel Helwani Show.

“I’m asking the commission if they will allow him to fight with face paint on,” Taylor said of Danis.

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When asked about Danis’ opponent, Taylor says they will announce it later this week. The same goes for Ferguson

“He will be unifying that belt one way or another,” Taylor said of Ferguson fighting on Dec. 20.

‘El Cucuy’ currently holds the Misfits Boxing interim middleweight title.

Mams Taylor talks Andrew Tate not fighting Darren Till

Before Andrew Tate’s fight with Chase DeMoor was announced, there was a lot of talk online about a potential matchup with ex-UFC star Darren Till.

Till, a one-time UFC title challenger, is coming off a sensational knockout of former UFC champion Luke Rockhold at Misfits 22.

Taylor didn’t want to make Tate vs. Till right away.

"[Andrew Tate] also brought up Darren Till as a possibility, and I said, let's wait for that and not rush it."

Mams Taylor shares why @darrentill2 x @Cobratate isn't happening on December 20. pic.twitter.com/Iu3G7VKYmK
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 3, 2025