Tony Ferguson rallies from knockdown for TKO; Henry Cejudo wins boxing debut

Tony Ferguson and Henry Cejudo both captured victories at Misfits Boxing on September 26 in Miami, with Ferguson defending his middleweight title and Cejudo earning his professional boxing debut.

Ferguson, the former interim UFC heavyweight champion, moved to 3-0 under the Misfits banner with a dramatic performance. After being knocked down early in the second round by Sebie, Ferguson rallied with a powerful combination that forced the referee to halt the contest. Cejudo, a former two-division UFC titleholder, successfully navigated his professional boxing debut over four rounds, finding his timing as the fight progressed to earn the split decision nod over Javon Walton. Both fighters faced late opponent changes—Ferguson's original opponent Kenzo Biyong and Cejudo's scheduled opponent Nurideen Shabazz both withdrew from the event.