Misfits Boxing 22 features Darren Till vs Luke Rockhold on Saturday, August 30, live from AO Arena in Manchester, England. The two former UFC fighters clash for the inaugural MFB title at bridgerweight. The contest is scheduled for six rounds.
After wrapping up his MMA career, Liverpool’s 32-year-old southpaw Till secured a boxing record of 2 wins with no losses and 1 KO, defeating Darren Stewart and Anthony Taylor. 40-year-old former UFC middleweight champion Rockhold, of Santa Cruz, CA, won a Karate Combat battle against Joe Schilling and was stopped in a bare-knuckle fight with Mike Perry.
In the co-feature, Filipino Nathaniel Bustamante (4-2, 4 KOs), aka Salt Papi, takes on former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson of Costa Mesa, CA. Ferguson makes his boxing debut. They fight for the interim MFB middleweight title.
Among other bouts, Dillon Danis (0-1 boxing, 2-0 MMA) of Parsippany–Troy Hills, NJ, returns to action to face Warren Spencer (1-1 boxing) of the UK. The fight is for the inaugural MF MMA light heavyweight title.
Misfits Boxing 22 results
Get Misfits Boxing 22 full fight card results below.
Main card
- Darren Till def. Luke Rockhold by KO (R3, 1:08) | Watch video
- Tony Ferguson def. Salt Papi by TKO (R3, 2:43) | Watch video
- Dillon Danis def. Warren Spencer by submission (guillotine choke, R1, 0:15) | Watch video
- Joey Essex def. Numeiro by majority decision (37-37, 38-36, 39-37) | Watch video
- Ty Mitchell def. Sean Hemphill by split decision (98-95, 95-96, 96-94)
- Chase DeMoor def. Natan Marcon by TKO (doctor stoppage, R2, 0:52)
- Rahim Pardesi def. Amadeusz Ferrari by KO (R4, 1:05)
Prelims
- Amir Anderson def. Vitor Siqueira by TKO (uppercut, R5, 0:55)
- Carla Jade def. Daryn Harris by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
- Demi Sims def. Nadeshi Hopkins by unanimous decision (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
- J’Hon Ingram def. Banty Singh by TKO (body shot, R2, 1:19)
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Misfits Boxing 22 video: Full fight card highlights
Check out the video highlights from the full Misfits Boxing 22 card below.
Video: Joey Essex decisions Numeiro
Check out the highlight video below as English TV personality Joey Essex defeats Portuguese influencer Joao Barbosa, aka Numeiro, by decision.
Video: Darren Till KOs Luke Rockhold
Check out the fight video highlight as Darren Till knocks out Luke Rockhold with a big left hand to win the inaugural MFB bridgerweight title.
Video: Tony Ferguson stops Salt Papi
Check out the video as Tony Ferguson stops Salt Papi with a flurry of punches.
Video: Dillon Danis submits Warren Spencer
Check the fight highlight, as Dillon Danis submits Warren Spencer to win the inaugural MF MMA light heavyweight title.
Darren Till KOs Luke Rockhold – Video of Knockout
Check out the final moments of the fight below, as Darren Till knocks out Luke Rockhold.
Darren Till KO's Luke Rockhold in third round
Darren Till scores a big KO against Luke Rockhold, dropping him to the canvas with a left overhand that capped the combination. The official time of the stoppage was 1:08 into the third round.
With the win, Liverpool’s 32-year-old southpaw Till (3-0, 2 KOs) remains unbeaten in boxing and claims the inaugural MFB bridgerweight title. 40-year-old former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (0-1), of Santa Cruz, CA, falls short in his pro boxing debut.
Main event time: Darren Till vs Luke Rockhold
The main event is up next, featuring Darren Till against Luke Rockhold. The former UFC fighters clash for the inaugural MBF bridgerweight title.
Tony Ferguson stops Salt Papi in third round to win interim title
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson defeats Salt Papi via third-round TKO. The referee stepped in to save Papi from further punishment, as Ferguson was delivering a barrage of punches.
With the victory, Ferguson makes a successful boxing debut and wins the interim MFB middleweight title. The time of the stoppage was 2:43 into the round.
Dillon Danis submits Warren Spencer in 15 seconds
Dillon Danis defeats Warren Spencer by submission with a guillotine choke in the first Misfits MMA fight. The contest was over in just 15 seconds. Danis wins the inaugural MF MMA light heavyweight title.
Joey Essex defeats Numeiro by decision
Joey Essex defeats Numeiro by majority decision in a four-rounder at middleweight. The judges scored the fight 37-37, 38-36, and 39-37.
Ty Mitchell defeats Sean Hemphill to win title
Ty Mitchell defeats Sean Hemphill by split decision. The judges scored the fight 98-95, 95-96, and 96-94. Mitchell wins the inaugural MF pro super middleweight title.
Backstage fight
If the end of the fight between Chase DeMoor and Natan Marcon wasn’t crazy enough, there was even more action backstage.
Tony Ferguson set for boxing debut
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is at the arena for his boxing debut against Salt Papi.
Chase DeMoor TKO's Natan Marcon to retain title
Chase DeMoor defeats Natan Marcon by TKO in the second round to retain his MFB heavyweight title. The stoppage came at 52 seconds into the second round.
After DeMoor landed an uppercut, Marcon was checked by the doctor, who stopped the fight. As the referee was waving the fight off, Marcon rushed toward DeMoor and started throwing punches. The referee tried to interfere, and team members and security jumped into the ring.
Dillon Danis arrives for his fight against Warren Spencer
Dillon Danis arrives at the arena for the first Misfits MMA fight against Warren Spencer.
Rahim Pardesi KO's Amadeusz Ferrari in fourth round
Rahim Pardesi makes a successful debut with a fourth-round knockout of Amadeusz Ferrari. The official time was 1:05 into the fourth round.
Salt Papi arrives for his bout against Tony Ferguson
Salt Papi arrives at the arena for his bout against Tony Ferguson. They clash in the co-main event.
Amir Anderson: I'm the best prospect in the world
Amir Anderson’s first words after his victory over Vitor Siqueira. Anderson says he is “the best prospect in the world.”
Joey Essex interview
Joey Essex gives a backstage interview ahead of his fight against Numeiro, saying he’s “just chilling” and eating “carbs.”
Misfits Boxing 22 main card next
The main card bouts start at the top of the hour, live on DAZN. First up, Amadeusz Ferrari takes on Rahim Pardesi.
Amir Anderson KO's Vitor Siqueira in fifth round with uppercut
Wrapping up the prelims, Amir Anderson defeats Vitor Siqueira by knockout in the fifth round with a big uppercut. The official time of the stoppage was 55 seconds into the fifth round.
Carla Jade defeats Daryn Harris by decision to retain title
Carla Jade defeats Daryn Harris by unanimous decision to retain her MFB lightweight title. The judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 50-45.
Up next: Carla Jade vs Daryn Harris
The first championship bout is up next, as Carla Jade defends her MFB lightweight title against Daryn Harris
Demi Sims defeats Nadeshi Hopkins by decision
Demi Sims defeats Nadeshi Hopkins by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 40-35. Both fighters were making their boxing debut.
J'Hon Ingram stops Banty Singh in second round
Kicking off the action, J’Hon Ingram TKO’s Banty Singh in the second round at super lightweight. Ingram dropped Singh with a left body shot. The referee started a count, but Singh shook his head, wouldn’t get back up, and didn’t want to continue. The stoppage time was 1:19 into the round.
Misfits Boxing 22 free prelims
You can watch the free prelims below. The main card airs live on DAZN.
Yes or No with Darren Till
Darren Till answers “yes or no” questions ahead of his fight with Luke Rockhold.
Till vs Rockhold face-off
There were quite a few security guards separating Darren Till and Luke Rockhold during the final press conference face-off.
Misfits Boxing 22 preview
In case you missed it, check out the Misfits Boxing 22 preview below, featuring Darren Till, Luke Rockhold, Salt Papi, Tony Ferguson, Joey Essex, and more ahead of their bouts.
Misfits Boxing 22: How to watch and start time
Misfits Boxing 22 airs live on DAZN. The start time in the U.S. is 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT. The local start time in the UK is 6:00 PM BST.
The blog feed with live results, video highlights, and photos will cover the main card. Results of the free prelims will be added once the stream ends.