Overview

• Ferguson is scheduled to box Salt Papi on Aug. 30 at Misfits 22 in Manchester for the interim Misfits middleweight title.
• He maintains he was not cut by the UFC, describing the departure as a handshake agreement to walk away.
• The 41-year-old last won in 2019 and exited the UFC after a record eight consecutive losses, finishing with a defeat to Michael Chiesa.
• He says his priority is boxing for now but he remains open to MMA or grappling opportunities if the right offer arises.
• Ferguson recounted a tense interaction in Thailand with Arman Tsarukyan, claiming he warned the UFC contender off a grappling challenge, and he noted a brief, unfulfilled stint with the now-defunct Global Fight League before signing with Misfits.