Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo headlines a Misfits Boxing card at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, taking on Wanna Walton in his promotional debut. Cejudo retired from the UFC following a unanimous decision loss to Payton Talbott at UFC 323 last December before competing three times in RAF, going 2-1. Also on the card, former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson defends his Misfits middleweight title against Mahmoud Sebie.
Henry Cejudo steps into the Misfits Boxing ring for the first time, headlining a card at the James L. Knight Center in Miami against Wanna Walton on September 26.
Cejudo, 39, arrives at the promotion after a decorated combat sports career that included holding UFC gold simultaneously at flyweight and bantamweight — the achievement that earned him the "Triple C" moniker. The American southpaw standing five-foot-four with a 64-inch reach, now 16-6-0 in MMA, last competed in the UFC at UFC 323 in December, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Payton Talbott. He then turned to RAF competition, going 2-1 across three outings before signing with Misfits Boxing. In the cage, Cejudo averaged 3.82 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy, with a respectable 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes reflecting his Olympic wrestling pedigree.
Also featured on the Miami card, former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson puts his Misfits middleweight title on the line against Mahmoud Sebie. Ferguson, 42, carries a 26-11-0 record into the contest and remains one of the more active pressure fighters of his generation, averaging 4.91 significant strikes per minute. The six-foot-one Californian, fighting out of Knuckleheadz MMA, owns a 76-inch reach — a 193 cm frame that has caused problems at range throughout his career — and attempts nearly one submission per 15 minutes, a reminder of the grappling threat he carries alongside his unorthodox striking.
Why it matters
- Cejudo's Misfits debut marks a significant name added to the promotion's roster, elevating the card's profile in a competitive celebrity and crossover boxing market.
- Ferguson defending a Misfits title underscores how the promotion has attracted established MMA veterans as cornerstones of its championship structure.
- Miami provides a major market setting, suggesting Misfits is continuing to push into mainstream U.S. audiences beyond its European strongholds.
- Both bouts feature fighters with genuine combat sports credentials, a potential differentiator from typical influencer-boxing events.
