“Tony might win” – Dillon Danis potentially fighting fan-favorite Tony Ferguson in GFL brings optimism for MMA fans 

GFL founder confirms UFC legend Tony Ferguson potentially fighting the controversial Dillon Danis in the future.

“Tony might win” – Dillon Danis potentially fighting fan-favorite Tony Ferguson in GFL brings optimism for MMA fans 

Tony Ferguson might fight Dillon Danis (via Imago)

Tony Ferguson is undoubtedly one of the most popular UFC stars among hardcore fans. After spending several years in the UFC, the former interim lightweight champion announced his departure from the promotion. While many fans thought that the veteran wanted to give it a rest, as it turns out Ferguson could face Dillon Danis next. 

Ferguson recently announced his collaboration with Global Fighting League (GFL), which caught the attention of many fans. Recently, GFL founder Darren Owen did an interview with Ariel Helwani on his show. During the conversation, the GFL founder talked about potentially holding the Dillon Danis vs. Ferguson fight. 

We can make the fights that people want to see, and we’re listening to everybody. Tony Ferguson vs Dillon Danis, that may be something that will come to fruition.

Darren Owen via The Ariel Helwani Show 
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Danis came into the limelight due to his connection with former UFC double champion Conor McGregor. His infamous brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov further boosted his popularity. The BJJ expert’s last outing was against YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul, which he lost via disqualification. Since then, the BJJ star has stayed away from public limelight.

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While Tony Furguson is a big name, it is safe to say that Danis himself has the ability to pull some crowds. Though most of them would probably want the former Bellator fighter to lose, that will not take anything away from the overall hype. It would be interesting to see how GFL manages to make it work in the future.

Fight fans react to Tony Ferguson potentially fighting with Dillon Danis 

Tony Ferguson’s last four years in the UFC was not what the legendary fighter would have expected. After his iconic 12-fight win streak, Ferguson had to go through eight fights with a single victory. It all started with his brutal loss against Justin Gaethje, and he never made sensational return to the win column.

Tony Ferguson's brutal loss against Michael Chandler
Tony Ferguson’s brutal loss against Michael Chandler (via MMA Fighting)

Many fans wanted Ferguson to retire but the fighter tried to push as much as possible for that last UFC win. However, the new rumored matchup has certainly brought in some excitement. Here are some reactions to news about Ferguson fighting Dillon Danis. 

The announcement regarding Ferguson fighting Danis received a mixed reaction from fight fans. The critics didn’t like the format of old fighters taking a swing at each other. Others loved the idea and are excited to see the veteran UFC fighter potentially getting a win.

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