Misfits Boxing 22 is about for the AO Enviornment as three recognised UFC fighters take the principle stage for the occasion.
Darren Until goes head-to-head with Luke Rockhold within the headliner in a Bridgerweight bout consisting of 10 scheduled rounds.
Tony Ferguson options within the co-main occasion, battling Salt Papi in a Welterweight bout of 5 rounds.
Listed here are the latest journeys the three MMA stars have taken.
Darren Until
After his UFC exit, it was at all times a thriller the place Until would find yourself, because the Englishman has a few years left in his Fight Sports activities profession.
After struggling 5 defeats from six UFC fights, the Scouser turned to Boxing to maintain his followers excited for the long run.
The previous UFC Welterweight title challenger was presupposed to tackle Tommy Fury on his Boxing debut at MF 20.
Nonetheless, Fury pulled out because of Until’s threats of utilizing elbows and kicks in the course of the battle, as said within the press convention.
Anthony Taylor changed Tyson Fury’s youthful brother within the headliner, as he himself is a former MMA fighter.
Until’s debut was successful as he defeated Taylor by TKO in spherical six, giving loads of respect to the American for taking the battle.
‘The Gorilla’ continued to compete with Misfits, as he challenged Darren Stewart at MF 21 in Derby.
The 32-year-old was victorious once more, successful by unanimous determination, and knocked down Stewart twice within the eight-round bout.
Luke Rockhold
Following his determination loss to Paulo Costa at UFC 278, Rockhold introduced his retirement from the organisation.
The Santa Cruz-born fighter was not prepared to cease his Fight Sports activities profession, particularly after signing with BKFC.
The previous UFC Middleweight Champion took on the rising star of the promotion, Mike Perry, in a extremely anticipated battle.
Nonetheless, it could not finish effectively for Rockhold, as he retired in the course of the battle, shedding by first-round TKO.
One 12 months later, the Californian signed with Karate Fight and made his debut for the promotion.
Rockhold confronted Joe Schilling in a Catchweight bout of 190 kilos in Dubai at Karate Fight 45.
The 40-year-old landed a vicious proper hook, knocking out Schilling within the third spherical.
Over a 12 months after that monumental second, Rockhold made his Boxing debut towards fellow UFC fighter Until.
Tony Ferguson
Whereas Until and Rockhold parted methods with the UFC in 2022, Ferguson continued to battle, regardless of being on a five-fight shedding streak by the tip of the 12 months.
MMA followers had been hopeful that ‘El Cucuy’ would get his redemption, and the primary likelihood got here at UFC 291.
Nonetheless, the previous Interim UFC Light-weight Champion misplaced to King Inexperienced within the final dying seconds of spherical three, struggling a submission defeat.
5 months later, the unlucky streak was prolonged to seven after shedding by unanimous determination to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296.
At UFC Abu Dhabi, the streak went from seven to eight as Ferguson misplaced by first-round submission to Michael Chiesa.
Ultimately, the Oxnard-born fighter parted methods with the UFC and signed with the International Struggle League (GFL).
The Final Fighter 13 winner was presupposed to tackle Dillon Danis in Might this 12 months, however the first two GFL occasions had been postponed indefinitely.
As soon as once more, Ferguson has one other alternative to redeem his Fight Sports activities profession as he takes on widespread Misfits Boxing star, Salt Papi.
