TONY FERGUSON has talked down retirement to say he is returning to action as a fresh fighter – even getting himself a new HAIRLINE.
Ferguson was once a pound-for-pound UFC star who held the interim lightweight title before defeat to Justin Gaethje in 2020.
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Gaethje snapped a 12-fight win streak for Ferguson – who then went on to lose EIGHT in a row sparking one of the sport’s most drastic downfalls.
But Ferguson has left behind his career in MMA to make a switch to the ring – signing for Misfits Boxing – home to celebrity-style crossover bouts.
And the 41-year-old American hit back at critics – including UFC boss Dana White – who has desperately pleaded for his retirement.
Ferguson told SunSport: “I mean honestly you could turn the camera around on the person that’s telling them that s***, they’re probably fat, hairy and ugly, and I’m neither of that s***.
“When it goes into it, I got a new hairline, I took eight months off, I feel confident, I feel good. I got my crew back with me.
“I feel damn near pretty good. My weight is good. Usually I’m bouncing my weight from 200lbs to 155lbs. Not the case. I’m floating around 175lbs.
“It’s good, feel great, and I just can’t wait for Saturday night. It doesn’t matter who the f*** supports me or doesn’t support me.
“I got God on my shoulders and I got my wife and my family right there, and that’s all I really need.
Misfits 22 – All the info
MISFITS is back this weekend
There’s a massive fight card from the AO Arena in Manchester, with the event starring a mix of UFC legends, Misfits icons – and TOWIE stars!
Ring of Thrones, as the night has been dubbed, is headlined by a meeting of two former UFC stars in Darren Till and Luke Rockhold.
Former UFC champ Tony Ferguson is also making his debut for the promotion and puts his legacy on the line against Salt Papi, who has impressed in the ring and won his last three fights by TKO>
A packed night sees reality TV star cousins Joey Essex and Demi Sims make their boxing debuts.
Demi’s dad Tony has trained the likes of Anthony Joshua and Conor Benn and is Matchroom Sport’s head coach.
MMA upstart Dillon Danis is also back on the card, as well as Misfits regulars such as Ty Mitchell, Chase DeMoor and Amir Anderson.
Here’s everything you need to know about the night.
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“Anything else outside of that with my family and my friends and my crew, which is my team.
“I’m not paying attention to any of you f***ers. When it goes into it, this is my fight game.”
Ferguson becomes the latest MMA star to make the move to boxing – something he had always planned on doing.
He said: “I’ve always wanted to box. This is one of those opportunities that I just couldn’t pass by.
“The last MMA fight, I sat there and I was talking to my agent as I was getting ready to cut some weight, I said, ‘I can’t wait to box.’
“So here we go, August 30th, Misfits 22.”
Ferguson takes on TikToker Salt Papi – who has become one of the breakout names from the Misfits space.
But father-of-two Ferguson, ten years his opponent’s senior, admitted: “I really don’t pay attention too much content creators when it goes into YouTube or as far as TikToks.
“I’m too busy doing sports and just playing them and or either coaching them or, practicing.
“So I mean, so when I got the opportunity, I just looked at his record, he’s 6-2. He’s a professional boxer and I’m making my pro debut.
“My kids really don’t pay attention to that stuff either, so I mean what goes into it, he’s another opponent, so I come here on August 30th.
“He’s gonna have his hands full.”
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