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Ex-UFC fan favorite Tony Ferguson booked for Misfits Boxing title defense in Miami on Sept. 26

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Ex-UFC fan favorite Tony Ferguson booked for Misfits Boxing title defense in Miami on Sept. 26

Tony Ferguson has his next bout set, and it'll be a title defense under the Misfits Boxing banner.

The promotion announced that “El Cucuy†is scheduled to face Kenzo Biyong inside the James L. Knight Center in Miami on Sept. 26. Ferguson's MF middleweight gold will be at stake. He captured the interim title when he defeated Salt Papi via third-round TKO back in 2025. Ferguson was promoted to main champion status when he later defeated Warren Spencer, and this will be his first attempt at a successful defense.

Ferguson has enjoyed success under the Misfits banner. His record with the promotion stands at 2-0. Ferguson's transition to the world of influencer boxing has been far more smooth than the latter part of his UFC run. “El Cucuy†made his UFC exit having lost eight fights in a row.

While some were calling for Ferguson to retire, the 42-year-old veteran has stuck around and now has a chance to win his third fight in a row. His upcoming opponent, Biyong, is a former pro soccer player looking to make his mark in the fight game. Doing so against someone as experienced as Ferguson is a tall task.

Ferguson recently told Bloody Elbow that during his UFC skid, both his legs were injured and even getting out of bed was painful. It also didn't help that Ferguson was going through mental stress.

“This was during the pandemic, around [the Gaethje fight]. I just did not prepare the same. When I prepared for Khabib we were not conditioning our shins and s—. I was preparing for sambo, I was going to throw this dude right on his f—ing back and embarrass him in his own sport.

“So they switch opponents up and my body took a f—ing healing. I wanted to go out there and demonstrate to people how f—ing tough we were as f—ing human beings. There was a lot that went on and a lot of mental weight that I thought I could handle.â€

Will you be watching Tony Ferguson's next Misfits Boxing match live, or will you see the highlights? Share your plans in the comments below?

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM


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‘Amazing fight but scary ending’: Pros react to terrifying Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos fight at UFC Vegas 121

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‘Amazing fight but scary ending’: Pros react to terrifying Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos fight at UFC Vegas 121

Raoni Barcelos left UFC Vegas 121 on a stretcher in one of the scariest scenes in UFC history.

On Saturday night, Barcelos took on Raul Rosas Jr. in the main event of UFC Vegas 121. It was Barcelos' first UFC main event, and it was going extremely well for him, with Barcelos up on all three judges' scorecards heading into the fifth round. But then, disaster struck.

In the fifth round, Rosas complete a takedown on Barcelos against the fence, and then after posturing up and landing a shot, Rosas stepped off the unmoving Barcelos, securing a KO win. Barcelos was immediately seen to by medical officials but remained on the ground for a long time, with the production team not even showing him. Even after multiple replays, it's still unclear exactly what happened to Barcelos, who was stretchered out of the APEX and the MMA community has him in their thoughts, reacting to the terrifying scene.

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UFC Vegas 121 video: Raul Rosas Jr. wins main event after Raoni Barcelos goes unconscious in scary fifth-round moment

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UFC Vegas 121 video: Raul Rosas Jr. wins main event after Raoni Barcelos goes unconscious in scary fifth-round moment

The UFC Vegas 121 main event was one of the best fights of the year, but ended in scary fashion.

Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos competed in their first UFC headliners on Saturday at the Meta APEX. After four wild rounds, the fifth round is when the fight stopped after Rosas landed a takedown, and Barcelos went unconscious and limp.

Check out the way the fight ended below.

The fight was action packed through the first two rounds with Rosas coming out guns blazing early, throwing everything but the kitchen sink at his veteran opponent. Barcelos began to close the cap, and used that momentum in the second round — landing nearly 60 significant strikes in the round as Rosas visibly began to slow down.

Round 3 was back and forth with Barcelos getting a nasty foot sweep takedown and dominant back position. Rosas was able to sweep, get top control, and land some good ground and pound. But Barcelos got back up and continued to pile up damage and fatigue numbers on the Rosas side.

In the fourth, it was all Barcelos, delivering a pillar-to-post beating on the feet and on the ground to Rosas, nearly finishing the fight on multiple occasions. But in the fifth, Rosas went for it knowing he needed a finish, then landed the takedown that ended the fight.

With multiple replays, it was hard to see what actually knocked Barcelos out, but he was stretchered out of the APEX.

After the win, Rosas put over Barcelos for his toughness, called for a bonus, and asked for the top-seven opponent.

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UFC Vegas 121 video: Security intervenes following Ailin Perez’s controversial win over Norma Dumont

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UFC Vegas 121 video: Security intervenes following Ailin Perez’s controversial win over Norma Dumont

Ailin Perez won the grudge match over Norma Dumont, but the fight nearly didn't end.

Perez and Dumont competed in a rivalry matchup in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 121. After a matchup that delivered up and down action, as the final horn sounded, it took multiple members of security to step in and keep the two ladies apart before Perez was announced the surprising unanimous decision winner.

Check out the scene after the bout ended below.

Perez set the tone in the first round winning the striking battle — although it was competitive — but a takedown late in the round sealed off a clear-cut round for Perez. Dumont's aggression came out a bit more in Round 2, landing an early takedown, but Perez was able to get back to her feet, which is where the majority of the round was contested. Both women got a bit more tepid as the stanza commenced, although Dumont landed the most significant punch of the round in the final 90 or so seconds. Dumont began taunting and talking to Perez, and almost ate a spinning back fist for her troubles.

The third round looked quite similar to the second, although Perez finally got a hold of Dumont and pushed her against the fence, while landing a brutal knee to the body. Perez landed a big left hand at the horn, and Dumont continued taunting her opponent until security intervened.

The result was a 29-28 on all three scorecards for Perez, which left Dumont stunned, and then the fight almost re-started again after Perez did her dance.

“She treated me like a prostitute, what do you want me to say?,†Perez said in the post-fight interview.

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