Ferguson, a perennial contender throughout his prolonged light-weight run with the UFC, and a victor of The Final Fighter, ended his storybook tenure with the Octagon-hosted promotion originally of this 12 months.
Struggling a record-setting eighth straight defeat final summer season in a welterweight division return, Oxnard veteran, Ferguson dropped a one-sided opening spherical rear-naked choke submission loss to rescheduled opponent, Michael Chiesa in Saudi Arabia.
And inking a multi-fight take care of the newly-launched, GFL this 12 months, Tony Ferguson was confirmed to make his debut towards Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, the controversial Danis at an occasion later this similar annum.
Tony Ferguson reveals GFL debut battle is about for Could
Showing throughout an interview with Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned this night, Ferguson confirmed his bout with Danis was set, and would happen on Could 11. from an area in Los Angeles, California.
With out a victory since 2019, Ferguson’s most up-to-date win got here within the type of a second spherical physician’s stoppage TKO victory over future Corridor of Fame inductee and former undisputed title challenger, Donald Cerrone.
The win got here as a part of a shocking twelve-fight profitable run on the light-weight restrict for Tony Ferguson, earlier than he was stopped dramatically within the fifth spherical of his second interim title battle towards Justin Gaethje the next 12 months in Miami, Florida.
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As for incoming foe, Danis, the New Jersey native is about to for an impromptu return to fight sports activities earlier than Could in addition, reserving an expert boxing match with long-time rival, KSI later this month in a visit to Manchester to settle their bitter feud.
