Sources close to James Toney say the boxer has recently been signed to a multi-fight contract with the UFC.

'Lights Out' is a former professional middleweight, super-middleweight, and cruiserweight boxing champion, while currently being listed as the active NABO and IBA heavyweight title holder.

Toney’s professional boxing record currently stands at 72 victories with only 6 defeats, with 3 draws and 2 no-contests. James has won 44 of his 72 victims by-way of KO an impressive 61% knockout ratio.

There is no news currently available as to when Toney will be making his debut in the octagon.

We'll keep you up to date on development as they happen.