Tony Ferguson is making ready to compete for the primary time in 14 years beneath a banner aside from the UFC.
Final month, Ferguson inked a take care of the newly launched MMA promotion, International Struggle League (GFL), after parting methods with the UFC. His departure got here on the heels of a historic eight-fight dropping streak that spanned over 4 years.
On Friday, the GFL, which can function a novel team-based format, introduced that “El Cucuy” will symbolize Staff Los Angeles, led by UFC Corridor of Famer Wanderlei Silva, in an upcoming light-weight showdown towards the polarizing Dillon Danis of Staff New York.
Nonetheless, key particulars such because the combat date, venue, and different specifics have but to be revealed.
Ferguson final stepped into the Octagon at UFC Abu Dhabi final August, the place he suffered a first-round submission loss to welterweight veteran Michael Chiesa.
The 41-year-old Californian as soon as rode the wave of a dominant 12-fight win streak and held the UFC interim 155-pound title. Nonetheless, his trajectory took a pointy downturn after a grueling battle with Justin Gaethje at UFC 249 in Could 2020.
In the meantime, “El Jefe” has made extra headlines for controversies than precise fights contained in the cage. Regardless of being signed with Bellator, Danis solely competed twice beneath the promotion’s banner, securing first-round submission victories in each outings. His final MMA look dates again to June 2019 at Bellator 222, the place he made fast work of Max Humphrey.
Danis final stepped into fight sports activities motion in a boxing match towards YouTuber-turned-WWE star Logan Paul at MF & DAZN: X Collection 10 – PRIME Card in October 2023. The combat took a wild flip when the 31-year-old New Jersey native tried to lock “The Maverick” in a chokehold, leading to his disqualification within the sixth spherical.
“El Jefe” is lined as much as face KSI in a 185-pound showdown, headlining Misfits Boxing 21 on March 29 on the AO Area in Manchester, England. The matchup was beforehand canceled in January 2023 after Danis withdrew only a week earlier than combat night time with out offering a particular cause.
