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. Beginning with a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje, Ferguson struggled to find the performances from earlier in his career that led to him becoming the UFC interim lightweight champion. The eight-fight skid led to his release from the promotion, where he spent over a decade.
In a sudden change of fortune, Tony Ferguson went from a struggling mixed martial artist in the final years of his career to a fun contender in under the Misfits Boxing banner. Ferguson scored a third-round knockout over Nathaniel Bustamante, better known by his online alias “Salt Papi,” capturing the MFB interim middleweight title in his company debut.
Cementing himself as a true player among fellow fighting veterans and influencers, Ferguson was quick to book his next outing. Just four months later, the now-42-year-old would pick up his second consecutive win in the ring, dropping Warren Spencer in the second round before picking up a unanimous decision victory.
In the nine months since that win, there has been radio silence in Tony Ferguson’s camp. Fans patiently waited for further fight news, but none came… until now.
On the undercard of Henry Cejudo‘s highly anticipated bout against controversial social media star Deen the Great, Tony Ferguson will collide with former professional soccer player Kenzo Biyong. Biyong played as a left back during his career, featuring in youth development setups and lower-tier clubs in Europe before an early retirement. The man hails from the Netherlands and has wet his feet in the combat sports world with a submission defeat to Raphael Ferreira at UFC BJJ 7.
Tony Ferguson vs. Kenzo Biyong will be live globally on the DAZN streaming platform. The event will be at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, September 26.