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Darren Till claims it was easy to knock out Luke Rockhold at Misfits Boxing 22
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Former UFC star Darren Till has spoken about how easy it was to knock Luke Rockhold out at Misfits Boxing 22. On Saturday night, Darren Till battled Luke Rockhold in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22. The two men squared off in Manchester and in the end, it was the Liverpudlian who got the job done with a violent knockout win. While this was the result that many had predicted, the visual of Rockhold being laid out in that way was certainly quite shocking.
Dillon Danis reveals excitement over Luke Rockhold's knockout loss
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Dillon Danis has made it clear that he was pretty happy to see Luke Rockhold get knocked out at Misfits Boxing 22. Last weekend, Luke Rockhold collided with Darren Till in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22. Dillon Danis was also part of the same card, even getting into a war of words with the former UFC middleweight champion in the lead-up to the event. In the end, though, they picked up very different results on the night.
Tony Ferguson says pressure is off after breaking losing streak at Misfits Boxing 22
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Tony Ferguson has said the pressure is off his shoulders after defeating Salt Papi last weekend to break his losing streak. As we know, Tony Ferguson has been through a lot when it comes to his combat sports career. He’s experienced a string of defeats in the last five years, leading to him no longer competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Alas, when he entered the Misfits Boxing scene, many had hope that he’d finally be able to get back in the win column.
Johan Ghazali promises to show more than punching power: "I needed to switch my style"
BJPENN.COM Staff - August 31, 2025
Johan Ghazali refuses to let recent setbacks derail his championship ambitions. The 18-year-old striker believes his tactical adjustments will pay dividends against experienced opposition. Ghazali faces Zakaria El Jamari in flyweight Muay Thai action at ONE Fight Night 35: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger on Prime Video on Friday, September 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The teenager seeks to end a two-fight losing streak that exposed flaws in his aggressive approach.
Former UFC star mulls possible Tony Ferguson rematch following Misfits Boxing 22
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Could Tony Ferguson be meeting an old foe he first stared across from 10 years ago? Ferguson made headlines this past Saturday after picking up his first combat sports victory since 2019. After his UFC run came to an end, “El Cucuy” transitioned to the sweet science, taking on Salt Papi at Misfits Boxing 22. Ferguson scored a third-round TKO win over Salt Papi to become the MFB interim middleweight champion.
Frankie Edgar admits family members initially opposed BKFC debut
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Frankie Edgar is coming out of combat sports retirement, but those close to him weren’t gung-ho about the idea at first. Most within the MMA community have said that Edgar has nothing left to prove. The former UFC Lightweight Champion has beaten the likes of the legendary BJ Penn, Charles Oliveira, Urijah Faber, and Yair Rodriguez to name a few. Edgar felt the need to take on a different challenge as he gets closer to the age of 44.
Dillon Danis delivers clear message to Dana White and UFC following Misfits Boxing 22 win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Dillon Danis is pounding the table for a UFC run. Danis participated in Misfits Boxing’s first MMA bout this past Saturday. He faced Warren Spencer in a fight that didn’t make it past 15 seconds. Spencer made a costly mistake by grappling with “El Jefe.” The jiu-jitsu specialist locked up a choke for the quick submission finish.
Sean O’Malley names famous personality who helped bolster his UFC career
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Sean O’Malley is a popular fighter on the UFC roster, and one famous legend is credited with helping him break through. O’Malley shined on Dana White’s Contender Series and was given a UFC contract. While it was “Suga’s” performance that scored him a deal with the top MMA promotion, O’Malley found himself in the right place at the right time. Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg provided commentary for O’Malley’s appearance on the Contender Series, and he helped boost “Suga’s” stock.
Merab Dvalishvili name drops worthy contender after UFC 320 title fight against Cory Sandhagen
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili has an idea of who should get a bantamweight title shot after UFC 320. Dvalishvili is scheduled to put his gold at stake against Cory Sandhagen on Oct. 4. The bout will serve as the co-main event of UFC 320. “The Machine” has long called Sandhagen a worthy challenger, and the two even had a staredown inside the Octagon after Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley at UFC 316.
Ilia Topuria warned to avoid welterweight by Jack Della Maddalena's coach
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 31, 2025
The head coach of UFC Welterweight Champion, Jack Della Maddalena, doesn’t think it would be wise for Ilia Topuria to try his hand at 170 pounds. Topuria was the UFC Featherweight Champion before he moved up a weight class to fight for lightweight gold. “El Matador” ended up capturing the 155-pound title by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 back in June. There are some worthy challengers in the lightweight division, but if Topuria clears him then talks will likely surface of a possible move to welterweight.
Pros react after Darren Till brutally KO's Luke Rockhold at Misfits 22
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
Today’s Misfits 22 event was headlined by a bridgerweight boxing match between former UFC stars Luke Rockhold and Darren Till. Rockhold (16-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a third-round TKO victory over Joe Schilling under the Karate Combat banner in April of 2024. The former UFC middleweight champion was very confident he would be able to play spoiler against his British opponent this afternoon in England.
Misfits 22 Results: Darren Till KO's Luke Rockhold (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Misfits 22 results, including the bridgerweight main event between Luke Rockhold and Darren Till. Rockhold (16-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a third-round TKO victory over Joe Schilling under the Karate Combat banner in April of 2024. The former UFC middleweight champion is confident he will be able to play spoiler against his British opponent this afternoon in England.
Misfits 22 Results: Tony Ferguson TKO's Salt Papi (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Misfits 22 results, including the middleweight boxing match between Tony Ferguson and Salt Papi. Ferguson (25-11 MMA) will enter the contest with hopes of snapping an eight-fight losing skid. ‘El Cucuy’ was most previously seen in action at UFC Abu Dhabi in August of last year, where he suffered a first-round submission defeat at the hands of Michael Chiesa. That loss was preceded by setbacks to Paddy Pimblett, King Green, Michael Chandler and Nate Diaz respectively.
Misfits 22 Results: Dillon Danis stops Warren Spencer in 15 seconds (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Misfits 22 results, including the MMA light heavyweight title bout between Dillon Danis and Warren Spencer. The contest will serve as the first-ever mixed martials arts bout on a Misfits fight card.
Former opponent explains how Aaron Pico “ends up being his own worst enemy”
Dylan Bowker - August 29, 2025
Aaron Pico had a fairly tumultuous UFC debut in Chicago earlier this month when he was felled with a viral spinning back elbow, with a former opponent of Pico’s weighing in on that contest. Jeremy Kennedy offered up his viewpoint on that fight ahead of his return to Battlefield Fight League as Kennedy vies for the BFL interim lightweight title against Jeremy Henry at BFL 84 on September 4th. Kennedy secured a win over Aaron Pico under the Bellator banner when Pico lost via first round shoulder injury at Bellator 286 in October 2022. When touching on the UFC debut that Pico had against Lerone Murphy at UFC 319 and how all of that played out there, Kennedy said,
Bogdan Guskov set to fight ex-Pereira and Ankalaev foe, per manager
Dylan Bowker - August 29, 2025
Bogdan Guskov has been putting together an impressive winning streak at 205 pounds and is reportedly preparing for arguably his toughest challenge yet. Pet Guskov’s manager, his next opponent will be against a former UFC light heavyweight champion who has fought inside the octagon against the likes of Alex Pereira as well as Magomed Ankalaev. This series of events kicked off with a recent social media post from Jan Blachowicz, who posted an Instagram story signing a fight contract and using a sword to embed his signature. This tease of fight news coming soon for the pugilist with the Polish power had many buzzing, and Guskov’s manager also took to IG to confirm that the two combatants would be meeting next.
Merab Dvalishvili shares grim outlook for Umar Nurmagomedov if there's ever a rematch
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 29, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili thinks Umar Nurmagomedov would be in for a rude awakening if they meet again down the road. Dvalishvili is currently focused on his next UFC Bantamweight Championship defense. He’ll be putting his 135-pound gold at stake against Cory Sandhagen in the UFC 320 co-main event. The planned date for that showdown is Oct. 4 in Las Vegas.
Islam Makhachev has weaker chin than recent Jack Della Maddalena opponent, says coach
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 29, 2025
Islam Makhachev is an elite fighter, but can his chin withstand the striking of Jack Della Maddalena? Maddalena’s coach, Ben Vickers, doesn’t seem convinced. Makhachev vacated the UFC Lightweight Championship to challenge Maddalena for the welterweight gold at UFC 322 in New York City. The title fight is scheduled to take place on Nov. 15.