About Anthony Taylor

Anthony Taylor (born 23 June 1989), known by the ring name Pretty Boy, is an American professional boxer and professional mixed martial artist. He previously fought under Bellator. He is currently signed to Misfits Boxing and is the current MFB Light-Heavyweight Champion. He has an unranked record with Misfits of 7 wins, 7 losses, and 2 draws bringing his total MMA and boxing statistics to 24 fights, 14 wins, and 10 losses.

Mixed martial arts career
Taylor made his professional MMA debut in 2015 against Adin Duenas at Bellator 147 losing via rear naked choke following a rocky amateur career of 5 wins and 8 losses. Winning only one fight in four following his debut, he was subsequently dropped by Bellator and joined CFC (Cage Fighting Championships) in 2017. He won his first fight for the promotion via decision against Trey Branch. Losing twice again he joined BAMMA in 2018 where he fought twice, winning both bouts, before being resigned by Bellator where he faced and beat Chris Avila.

After a 5-year hiatus, Taylor was set to make his MMA return against Dillon Danis as the co-feature bout on the Misfits Mania – The Fight Before Christmas boxing card. The bout will take place on December 20, 2025, at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE for the MF MMA light heavyweight title. However, the bout was cancelled following Danis' withdrawal, after not being medically cleared due to his altercation at UFC 322.