Tony Ferguson’s GFL debut is (completely?) on pause, however that doesn’t imply he’s completed with Dillon Danis.
The 2 had been scheduled to be a part of the GFL’s two-event opening on Could 24 and Could 25, solely to see the matchup fall via when the league introduced these occasions had been canceled with no replace on when or in the event that they is likely to be rescheduled. That left Ferguson, Danis, and quite a few different notable signings from the MMA world within the chilly.
On Monday, Ferguson tweeted that he has combat information coming quickly, ensuring to say Danis in his remark.
“Ahhhh Sure, The Journey Is The Half You Keep in mind In any case”
Ol’e Moose Knuckle Danis Nonetheless Gon’Get Demolished I Know Kung Fooooooooooo Ahhh Wah Wah Wahhh Waaaaaaaaaaahhhh Zaaaaaahhhh MF’as!!! Act Accordingly & Type Rank B’itches -Champ -CSO- # Battle Information Quickly pic.twitter.com/d8VTYBmMdW— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) Could 26, 2025
“Danis nonetheless gon’ get demolished,” Ferguson wrote.
The tweet additionally included a quick video, that includes a quote from Miley Cyrus, saying, “The journey is often the half that you just keep in mind in any case,” signifying the tough patch of losses Ferguson is at present in, in addition to a clip of seals honking on a dock, signifying… nicely, that’s anyone’s guess.
Ferguson, 41, is at present on an eight-fight shedding streak courting again to June 2019. The one-time interim UFC light-weight champion parted methods with the promotion this previous August following a first-round submission loss to Michael Chiesa.
Quickly after signing with GFL, Ferguson was paired up with the 31-year-old Danis in what was meant to be a Group Los Angeles vs. Group New York matchup. Danis, a former jiu-jitsu competitors standout, has hardly ever competed since making the transfer into MMA and boxing. He went 2-0 contained in the Bellator cage with a pair of submission wins, however hasn’t fought in MMA since 2019. He has recorded one boxing look, shedding a farcical combat with Logan Paul in October 2023 that ended with Danis being disqualified after trying a takedown and an unlawful choke.
Danis was to field social media influencer KSI on March 21, however that bout was postponed because of an sickness on KSI’s aspect.
