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“They Need to Investigate This”: Tony Ferguson’s Misfits Boxing Title Bout Win Faces Fight Fixing Allegations

Tony Ferguson’s latest Misfits Boxing win has left fans with plenty of questions. The former UFC interim lightweight champion stopped Mahmoud Sebie in the second round of their Misfits Boxing co-main event, but fans quickly started wondering what they had…

By Abhishek Kumar Das · Essentially Sports

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 1:31 AM

Key Things to Know

Tony Ferguson defeated Mahmoud Sebie via second-round stoppage in a Misfits Boxing co-main event.
Sebie stepped in as a late replacement after Kenzo Biyong withdrew due to travel issues.
The victory marked Ferguson's third consecutive win in influencer boxing.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson secured a second-round stoppage victory over late replacement Mahmoud Sebie in their Misfits Boxing co-main event bout. The victory marked Ferguson's third consecutive win in influencer boxing following previous triumphs over Warren Spencer and Salt Papi.

The contest drew widespread scrutiny and allegations of fight fixing from observers after Sebie appeared to stand still with his hands down during combinations. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani shared clips of the bout on social media, prompting fans to call for an official investigation into the bout's legitimacy.

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