Tony Ferguson Returns vs. Kenzo Biyong at Misfits Sept. 26

Tony Ferguson will fight Kenzo Biyong in a five-round boxing match on Sept. 26 at Misfits Boxing, putting the former UFC interim lightweight champion back in the ring in Miami.

The bout takes place on the undercard of Henry Cejudo against Nurideen Shabazz, known as "Deen the Great," at the James L. Knight Center. Ferguson, who fights under the nickname "El Cucuy," is 2-0 under the Misfits banner, with one professional boxing win and one exhibition victory. His last time out came in December, when he beat Warren Spencer by unanimous decision. Since then he stepped onto the mat for Real American Freestyle, where he lost to Arman Tsarukyan by technical fall.

Biyong, 28, is making his striking debut against Ferguson. He is not new to combat sports: he competed at UFC BJJ 7 in April, where Raphael Ferreira submitted him. This will be his first fight standing up, against a 41-year-old former UFC title challenger who has fought some of the best lightweights of his era inside the Octagon.

What Does the Biyong Matchup Look Like on Paper?

Ferguson holds a clear experience edge in a boxing ring, but this is still an unusual style clash. Biyong's background is grappling, not striking, and he has never had an official boxing bout before facing Ferguson. That makes him a wild card, not a pushover. Debuting strikers can be live underdogs if they have real athleticism, and Biyong's background as a former professional soccer player suggests he moves well. Ferguson, for his part, has always fought in bursts and angles that look unorthodox even for a trained boxer, so judging this on résumé alone is risky.

The card also features a heavyweight bout between Chase DeMoor and Plinio Cruz, one of Alex Pereira's trainers, adding another crossover name to the Misfits lineup.

Betting Angle

Ferguson enters as the boxing veteran in this matchup, and that experience gap typically shapes how oddsmakers price fights between a debuting striker and a fighter with actual rounds logged. His most relevant data point is a clean decision win over Warren Spencer in December, showing he can still get through five rounds without major slippage. The bigger question for bettors is durability and output at 41, especially after taking a beating in grappling exchanges against Arman Tsarukyan earlier this year. Biyong's total lack of striking experience is the obvious red flag for anyone backing him, but crossover boxing cards have produced enough upsets that fading a live, athletic opponent purely on record has burned bettors before.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tony Ferguson fighting next?

Tony Ferguson is scheduled to face Kenzo Biyong in a five-round boxing match on Sept. 26 at Misfits Boxing in Miami.

What is Tony Ferguson's boxing record under Misfits Boxing?

Tony Ferguson is 2-0 under the Misfits Boxing banner, with one professional victory and one exhibition win, most recently a unanimous decision over Warren Spencer in December.

Who else is fighting on the Sept. 26 Misfits Boxing card?

The event is headlined by Henry Cejudo against Nurideen Shabazz (Deen the Great), and also features a heavyweight bout between Chase DeMoor and Plinio Cruz.