Former UFC interim world champion Tony Ferguson makes his boxing debut tonight when he takes on influencer Salt Papi at Misfits 22
08:30, 30 Aug 2025Updated 09:26, 30 Aug 2025
Tony Ferguson and Salt Papi face off
Tony Ferguson makes his boxing debut tonight against influencer Salt Papi as he attempts to win a fight for the first time since 2019.
In his prime, Ferguson was one of the best fighters in the UFC, becoming the interim lightweight world champion amid a run of 12 wins in succession. But he went on to lose eight fights in a row before bowing out of the promotion.
He turns his attention the ring tonight against one of the leading lights of influencer boxing in Salt Papi – but the Filipino’s experience pales into insignificance compared to Ferguson’s. Salt Papi featured on the first Misfits card three years ago and has amassed a record of 6-2 – here is everything you need to know about the fight…
What time will Tony Ferguson vs Salt Papi start tonight?
Tony Ferguson vs Salt Papi will likely start at around 10pm tonight, but the exact time will depend on how long the undercard fights take to complete. The first fight of the night is scheduled to start at 6pm and will feature reality TV star Demi Sims taking on Nadeshi Hopkins. The main card will likely kick off at 7pm and will feature seven fights.
How to watch and stream Tony Ferguson vs Salt Papi tonight
Tony Ferguson vs Salt Papi at Misfits 22 will be shown on DAZN which you can stream on your TV, computer, tablet or mobile device. The fights will be shown on pay-per-view, meaning subscribers will have to pay £19.99 to watch the card in Manchester. Fans can either buy the fight if they are existing subscribers or sign up to DAZN by clicking on the link below. The first two fights of the night will be shown for FREE on the DAZN YouTube channel.
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Luke Rockhold takes on Darren Till while Tony Ferguson faces Salt Papi as Misfits returns with a bang in Manchester this weekend. The undercard is also stacked with TOWIE stars Joey Essex and Demi Sims making their debuts.
Fans can order the full card on DAZN PPV for £19.99 or get it free with a DAZN Annual plan.
Full fight card, running order and start timesDarren Till vs Luke Rockhold – 10.30pmTony Ferguson vs Salt Papi – 10pmDillon Danis vs Warren Spencer – 9.30pmJoey Essex vs Numeiro – 9pmTy Mitchell vs Sean Hemphill – 8.30pmAmadeusz Ferrari vs Rahim Pardesi – 8pmChase DeMoor vs Natan Marcon – 7.30pmCarla Jade vs Daryn Harris – 7pmAmir Anderson vs Vitor Siqueira – 6.30pmDemi Sims vs Nadeshi Hopkins – 6pmQuotes corner
Tony Ferguson: “I don’t have to hate somebody in order to fight them. I mean, literally, I could fight my teammate if I needed to. I know that we’re going to go in there and get a paycheck each time. I’ve had a lot of people talk to me and explain to me about the fight game and especially my pops where he was saying, ‘Go into this with no hate. Don’t go into this and make it personal’.”
Salt Papi: “I’m actually not sure how good Tony Ferguson is in boxing, but I know I have improved since my last fight. I have watched him. He’s a very tough guy. He fought the best of the best and people remember the eight losses, but people forget about the 12-fight win streak.”