Former interim UFC light-weight champion, Tony Ferguson is about for his return to motion in a GFL (World Combat League) debut outing, taking up former Bellator MMA grappling prospect, Dillon Danis at an occasion but to be decided later this 12 months.
Ferguson, a former interim light-weight titleholder throughout his prolonged tenure with the UFC, most lately ended his Octagon tenure in a record-setting eighth-straight loss in a primary spherical rear-naked choke loss to Michael Chiesa again in the summertime of final 12 months in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
As for Danis, the previous two-fight Bellator MMA alum is about for his return to combined martial arts competitors for the primary time since racking up a primary spherical armbar submission win over Max Humphrey again in 2019.
Tony Ferguson books Dillon Dansi combat in GFL debut this 12 months
GFL MMA confirmed the pairing of Tony Ferguson and Dillon Danis on their official social media account tonight.
“You asked, we listened! Our most requested bout is now official as Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson squares off with Dillon “El Jefe” Danis in a legendary Light-weight matchup. Who you bought?” GFL posted on X.
🚨 GFL Followers 🚨 You requested, we listened! Our most requested bout is now official as Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson squares off with Dillon “El Jefe” Danis in a legendary Light-weight matchup. Who you bought? pic.twitter.com/kI5owGVC0k
— World Combat League (@mmagfl) February 28, 2025
With no victory since 2019, Oxnard veteran, Ferguson has but to rack up a victory since touchdown a second spherical physician’s stoppage TKO win over fellow former undisputed light-weight title challenger, Donald Cerrone.
And successful interim light-weight spoils again in 2017, Final Fighter winner, Ferguson would flip in a 3rd spherical triangle choke submission win over Kevin Lee — who can also be anticipated to obtain reserving for his incoming GFL debut later this annum.
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Set for a return to fight sports activities on the finish of subsequent month in Manchester, outspoken New Jersey grappling ace, Danis will tackle British musician and YouTuber, KSI in an expert boxing match.
