Tony Ferguson was overcome with emotion following his win at Misfits Boxing 22.
Ferugson snapped and an eight-fight losing skid in Manchester, defeating boxing influencer Nathaniel ‘Salt Papi’ Bustamante through a third-round TKO. Earlier than that second, it had been greater than six years since ‘El Cucuy‘ had seen his hand raised.
Understandably, the previous UFC interim light-weight champion was emotional, dropping to his knees within the middle of the ring earlier than being bumrushed by his nook.
Talking with MMA Fighting following his first win since 2019, Ferguson provided some perception into his coaching camp and the way he felt competing within the first skilled boxing bout of his profession.
“Why am I such a misfit, brother? I’m going to be trustworthy with you, it felt superior,” Ferguson mentioned. “I used to be nervous as hell earlier than, you realize, camp began. All through camp, each single time we’re sparring and exhibiting as much as totally different practices, touring and making it uncomfortable, felt actually comfy in there after a pair rounds. You realize, received hit a pair occasions, however—hear, no nook and got here out with the victory.”
Will Misfits Boxing ship Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis?
With the victory, Ferguson is now the MFB interim middleweight champion. What comes subsequent for the beloved fan favourite stays to be seen, however a post-fight face-off with Dillon Danis might have set the stage for a combat between two of fight sports activities’ most polarizing figures.
Ferguson and Danis had been initially scheduled to combat underneath the International Combat League banner earlier this yr. Sadly, the combat by no means got here to fruition after the MMA upstart canceled its inaugural two-night occasion resulting from monetary problems.
