Tony Ferguson and Dillon won’t be assembly within the GFL cage as quickly as we thought, but it surely looks like the previous nonetheless needs to struggle.
Ferguson, an achieved UFC veteran, was slated to fulfill the BJJ specialist Danis on the GFL’s second occasion on Could 25. It wasn’t meant to be. Days in the past, information surfaced that the GFL was calling off its first two occasions, which had been set for a similar weekend in Los Angeles.
Whereas the promotion’s commissioner Darren Owen claims the debut occasions are merely delayed, it stays to be seen if the promotion ever sees the sunshine of day.
Ferguson, for his half, appears to assume it’ll.
Shortly after information surfaced that the debut GFL occasions had been off, he took to X to react. His message included a problem to Danis.
I do know shit modified out of the blue however that doesn’t imply I cease working in the direction of Mythica Standing MF’s 💯 This struggle/season will occur a technique or one other @mmagfl 🤝 there’s no method that mooseknuckle 🫎 @dillondanis is a greater Athlete than me. Let’s Dance Buddy!!! We’ll show it as soon as… pic.twitter.com/6pcYdpVZM8
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 10, 2025
“I do know shit modified out of the blue however that doesn’t imply I cease working towards Mythica Standing MFs,” Ferguson wrote in a trademark, emoji-laden put up. “This struggle/season will occur a technique or one other.
“There’s no method that mooseknuckle Dillon Danis is a greater athlete than me. Let’s dance, buddy! Will will show it as soon as the brand new location is locked.”
Tony Ferguson is taken into account one of many biggest lightweights in UFC historical past, famously profitable 12-straight fights within the weight class in his heyday. Nevertheless, his time with the promotion ended badly. He misplaced his final eight fights on the roster.