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Tony Ferguson has set his sights on a December return after improving to 3-0 under the Misfits Boxing banner. A strange win but a win nonetheless, Ferguson secured a knockout victory when he collided with Mahmoud Sebie in Miami, Florida, on Saturday.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 27

Ferguson Defends Misfits Title With Second-Round TKO

Tony Ferguson retained his Misfits Boxing middleweight title with a second-round stoppage of Mahmood Sebie in Miami on Saturday. Ferguson, who was originally scheduled to face former soccer player Kenzo Biyong, instead fought Sebie after the original opponent withdrew days before the event at the James L.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 26

Tony Ferguson lands knockout win at Misfits Boxing event

The Tony Ferguson hype train is still rolling. Not even a last-minute opponent change could stop Ferguson from delivering another standout performance during Misfits Boxing’s event in Miami.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 25

Tony Ferguson rages as Misfits Boxing press conference goes off the rails… ‘Imagine your kids’

Tony Ferguson was not impressed with the influencer antics that took place at his comeback fight press conference last night. Former UFC interim lightweight champion Ferguson will take on Egyptian star Mahmoud Sebie in a short-notice Misfits Boxing fight on Saturday night in Miami.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 25

Ferguson Taught Tsarukyan Elbow That Flatlined Ruffy

Tony Ferguson says he taught Arman Tsarukyan the finishing elbow that stopped Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 last weekend in Los Angeles. Tsarukyan was having a tough first round against the Brazilian contender when he landed a corner elbow that sent Ruffy crashing to the canvas.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 25

Ferguson Calls Out Misfits Boxing Over Press Conference Chaos

Tony Ferguson criticized the chaotic atmosphere at Thursday's Misfits Boxing press conference in Miami, telling fellow fighters their conduct forced his children to leave the event.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 24

Tony Ferguson shares heartbreaking message to his mother ahead of Misfits Boxing title defense

Tony Ferguson has found a new passion since departing the UFC, and he’s great at it. Still feeding his competitive nature, Ferguson has ventured into boxing and has been earning plaudits since making the move from the cage to the ring.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 7

Tony Ferguson Set To Defend Misfits Boxing

Tony Ferguson defends his Misfits Boxing MF middleweight title against Kenzo Biyong on September 26 at Miami's James L. Knight Center, the promotion announced.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 6

Ferguson Defends Misfits Title In Miami Sept. 26

Tony Ferguson will defend his Misfits Boxing middleweight title against Kenzo Biyong at the James L. Knight Center in Miami on Sept. 26. Ferguson, who carries a 2-0 record with the promotion, won the interim strap by stopping Salt Papi in the third round last year before earning a decision over Warren Spencer to claim full champion status.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 6

Tony Ferguson books next fight

Tony Ferguson is continuing his surge in boxing. Forever a beloved member of the combat sports family, ‘El Cucuy’ tarnished his legacy in the UFC with eight straight defeats over four years.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 6

Tony Ferguson books title fight against former soccer player on card Henry Cejudo is headlining

Tony Ferguson will reunite with one of his old UFC colleagues later this month. ‘El Cucuy’ has been booked to defend his MF middleweight title on a card featuring Henry Cejudo’s boxing debut.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / June 18

Michael Chandler Breaks Silence After Suffering Fourth Straight Loss

No fighter wants to keep losing for a long time. From Tony Ferguson to B.J. Penn, many stars enjoyed big wins before going through hard times. Meanwhile, Michael Chandler is going through that same struggle. ‘The Iron Mike’ has been through the fire before.

MMA News / HITC / June 16

Ilia Topuria concerns bring Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Tony Ferguson prediction back into focus

Ilia Topuria’s defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 has created the first major uncertainty of his career. The Spaniard had been unbeaten before Sunday, but a heavy loss to one of the sport’s most damaging fighters has raised questions about how he will respond.

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MMA News / Total Pro Sports / June 16

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Old Warning About Tony Ferguson Is Being Brought Up Again After Ilia Topuria’s Loss

Tony Ferguson was riding high before facing Justin Gaethje, with a long winning streak, and Gaethje ended that streak and handed him a brutal loss. After that, Ferguson took a lot of damage and lost all his fights that followed.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / May 20

UFC 6 New Fighter Ratings Explained: Here’s What Changed

We are getting closer to the launch of EA SPORTS UFC 6, and EA has now revealed major new details about how fighter ratings will work in the next installment.

MMA News / HITC / December 22

Tony Ferguson details brutal injury he claims sparked his painful UFC decline

Tony Ferguson has opened up about his battles outside the cage, revealing that he struggled to even get out of bed after suffering a major injury midway through his UFC losing streak.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / September 2, 2025

Tony Ferguson Snapped His 6-Year Losing Streak With Emotional TKO Boxing Debut Over the Weekend

Tony Ferguson was one of the most feared fighters in the UFC's lightweight division back in the 2010s. He was a former UFC interim lightweight champion who drowned his opponents with a pressure-heavy style that utilized unorthodox striking combined with a venomous grappling game rooted in collegiate wrestling and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / August 28, 2025

Tony Ferguson fights influencer this weekend in boxing debut that could end his career

It's do-or-die for Tony Ferguson this weekend as he fights 'Salt Papi' Nathaniel Bustamante in the co-main event of Misfits Boxing 22. Former interim lightweight champion 'El Cucuy' ended his UFC career on an eight-fight losing streak, marking one of the biggest falls from grace in promotional history.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / July 6, 2025

Tony Ferguson Just Hinted at a New Move Outside the UFC

Tony Ferguson’s final stretch in the UFC wasn’t the fairytale ending fans had hoped for. Instead, it marked a grueling slide—eight consecutive losses, the longest skid in UFC history.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / May 27, 2025

Tony Ferguson teases next fight news after comeback gets cancelled

Riding an eight-fight losing streak, former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is still teasing more fight news. Ferguson ended his UFC run in 2024, feigning retirement after being submitted by fellow veteran Michael Chiesa.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / January 24, 2025

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

After 11 years and 24 fights under the UFC banner, Tony Ferguson is apparently moving on from the Octagon. 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.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / January 3, 2025

Tony Ferguson Teases Next Fight Amid Worst Losing Streak in UFC History

Another year, another UFC fight for Tony Ferguson? That's what we're all wondering for the former interim lightweight champion, who "semi-retired" after his eighth-straight loss, laying down only one glove in the Octagon after getting tapped out by Michael Chiesa in August.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / August 2, 2024

UFC on ABC 7: Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson Fight Preview

Looking to avoid putting himself in sole position for the longest losing streak in UFC history, Tony Ferguson will move back up to welterweight at UFC on ABC 7 to face Michael Chiesa.

MMA News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2024

Dana White calls for UFC star to retire after next fight

A seven-fight losing streak would have gotten most fighters cut from the UFC; however, Tony Ferguson (26-10) is not like most fighters.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 20, 2024

Why It’s Time for Tony Ferguson to Retire

Fighters can go into devastating slumps that ruin their career. Just look at Holly Holm. After losing to Kayla Harrison at UFC 300, her own boss is calling for her to retire.