{"id":646073,"date":"2025-12-21T06:09:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=646073"},"modified":"2025-12-21T06:09:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:09:25","slug":"tony-ferguson-defies-the-odds-wins-misfits-middleweight-championship-in-comeback-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tony-ferguson-defies-the-odds-wins-misfits-middleweight-championship-in-comeback-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Ferguson Defies The Odds, Wins Misfits Middleweight Championship In Comeback Run!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nobody expected Tony Ferguson to be boxing in Dubai at this stage of his career. The man who once struck fear into every UFC<\/a> lightweight was coming off an absolutely brutal 8-fight losing streak in UFC. Losing eight straight in the world’s premier fighting organization is the kind of slump that ends careers, not starts new chapters. But Ferguson did exactly that!<\/p>

Ferguson debuted in Boxing August against Salt Papi and actually won. That victory felt like a ray of hope after years of defeat. Now, just months later, he’s holding championship gold again. Tony Ferguson has found new life in the boxing ring, proving that sometimes a change of scenery is exactly what you need.<\/p>

Tony Ferguson Wins The Misfits Belt <\/h2>

Warren Spencer entered Saturday’s fight with better boxing credentials on paper. The guy was 2-0 <\/a>as a pro with several exhibition bouts under his belt. He should’ve had the technical edge. But Ferguson brought something Spencer couldn’t match: decades of combat experience and that weird, unpredictable style that made him famous.<\/p>

The opening round started cautiously. Ferguson’s right hand began connecting late in the first. By round two, things exploded. Ferguson dropped Spencer with a crushing shot. Round three saw Spencer trying to battle back. He came off the ropes swinging and landed some decent shots. But Ferguson’s movement was cleaner. His cardio was better. He controlled the pace and connected more consistently throughout the round.<\/p>

Then came round four, where Spencer finally showed real fight. He landed a big left early and followed with punishing body shots. Ferguson looked hurt for the first time. Spencer took that round convincingly and suddenly had momentum.The fifth round would decide everything. <\/p>

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🚨🏆 TONY FERGUSON IS THE NEW MISFITS MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION!

Ferguson knocked down Spencer, punched a tooth out. and almost knocked him out in the final round.

EL CUCUY IS BACK🙏 pic.twitter.com\/OPiTzgGEwR<\/a><\/p>— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) December 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>