Ferguson to Defend Misfits Interim Title vs. Spencer in Dubai

Tony Ferguson, the former UFC interim lightweight champion, is set to defend his Misfits Boxing interim middleweight title against Warren Spencer on December 20 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The bout headlines the undercard of Misfits Boxing's "The Fight Before Christmas" event at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

Ferguson, 41, captured the interim title in August with a third-round technical knockout victory over Nathaniel "Salt Papi" Bustamante in his professional boxing debut. The win marked Ferguson's first success in combat sports since 2019 and ended an eight-fight losing streak that prompted his departure from the UFC earlier this year. Prior to the loss, Ferguson had established himself as a prominent figure in mixed martial arts, holding the interim lightweight belt from 2017 to 2019.

Spencer, 32, enters the ring with a mixed record in boxing under the Misfits banner, including one professional win and two exhibition losses. His most recent appearance came on the same August card as Ferguson's victory, where he competed in the promotion's inaugural MMA fight and was submitted by guillotine choke in just 15 seconds by Dillon Danis. Spencer, an influencer turned...