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2026 in Zuffa Boxing
Information
PromotionZuffa Boxing
First dateJanuary 23, 2026
Last dateSeptember 26, 2026
Last date airedSeptember 26, 2026
Events
Total events13
Fights
Total fights108
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2026 in Zuffa Boxing refers to the second year that Zuffa Boxing, a professional boxing promotion founded by CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Dana White and Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Al-Sheikh, has promoted events. So far, Zuffa Boxing has held 13 events in 2026.

Broadcast

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Starting from 2026, all Zuffa Boxing events will be livestreamed exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.[1]

Zuffa Boxing 01

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Zuffa Boxing 01
DateJanuary 23, 2026
VenueMeta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Callum Walsh Carlos Ocampo
Nickname "King" "War"
Hometown Cork, Ireland Ensenada, Mexico
Pre-fight record 15–0 (11 KOs) 38–3 (26 KOs)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
Walsh defeated Ocampo via Unanimous Decision.
(98–90 Walsh, 98–90 Walsh, 97–91 Walsh)

Zuffa Boxing 01 featured Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo, a middleweight professional boxing match contested between Irish boxer Callum Walsh and Mexican boxer Carlos Ocampo. The event took place on January 23, 2026 at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.

Background

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On September 29, 2025, Paramount Skydance and TKO Group Holdings announced a long-term media rights agreement making Paramount+ the exclusive home for Zuffa Boxing, with events to be rolled out numbered.[2] In December 2025, reports stated that Zuffa Boxing would host their second ever event on January 23 at the Meta Apex, marked as "Zuffa Boxing 01".[3] On January 10, 2026, Dana White announced Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo as the headliner for Zuffa Boxing 01.[4]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [5]

  • Fight of the Night: Julian Rodriguez vs. Cain Sandoval
  • Performance of the Night: Julian Rodriguez and Robert Meriwether III

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Middleweight Callum Walsh def. Carlos Ocampo UD 10
Middleweight Misael Rodríguez def. Austin Deanda RTD 4/10 3:00
Welterweight Julian Rodriguez def. Cain Sandoval UD 10
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Featherweight Omar Trinidad def. Max Ornelas TKO 10/10 0:30
Bantamweight Floyd Diaz def. Guillermo Gutierrez UD 8
Bantamweight Emiliano Cárdenas def. Marcus Harris UD 6
Lightweight Robert Meriwether III def. Cesar Correa UD 6
Lightweight Troy Nash def. Jaycob Ramos UD 6

Zuffa Boxing 02

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Zuffa Boxing 02
DateFebruary 1, 2026
VenueMeta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer José Valenzuela Diego Torres
Nickname El Rayo
("Lightning")		 Azabache
("Jet")
Hometown Los Mochis, Mexico Zapopan, Mexico
Pre-fight record 14–3 (9 KOs) 22–1 (19 KOs)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Style Southpaw Orthodox
Recognition Former WBA super lightweight champion
Result
Valenzuela defeated Torres via Unanimous Decision.
(99-91 Valenzuela, 99–91 Valenzuela, 99–91 Valenzuela)

Zuffa Boxing 02 featured José Valenzuela vs. Diego Torres, a lightweight professional boxing match contested between Mexican boxers José Valenzuela and Diego Torres. The event is scheduled to take place on February 1, 2026 at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.

Background

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Zuffa Boxing's third event, marked as "Zuffa Boxing 02", was announced on January 21 for February 1 to be held at the Meta Apex, just over two weeks from their first event under the Paramount Skydance partnership. It was headlined by José Valenzuela vs. Diego Torres.[6]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [7]

  • Fight of the Night: Serhii Bohachuk vs. Radzhab Butaev
  • Performance of the Night: José Valenzuela and Radivoje Kalajdzic

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Lightweight José Valenzuela def. Diego Torres UD 10
Middleweight Serhii Bohachuk def. Radzhab Butaev SD 10
Light heavyweight Radivoje Kalajdzic def. Oleksandr Gvozdyk KO 7/10 2:47
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Middleweight Jalil Hackett vs. Roberto Cruz Jr MD 10
Lightweight Justin Viloria def. Oscar Perez UD 8
Catchweight Damoni Cato-cain def. Christian Morales UD 8
Heavyweight Damazion Vanhouter def. Julian Gomez TKO 3/6 1:27
Cruiserweight Jamar Talley vs. Devonte Williams KO 2/6 2:59

Zuffa Boxing 03

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Zuffa Boxing 03
DateFebruary 15, 2026
VenueMeta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Efe Ajagba Charles Martin
Nickname "The Silent Roller" "Prince"
Hometown Ughelli, Nigeria St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Pre-fight record 20–1–1 (14 KOs) 30–4–1 (27 KOs)
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Style Orthodox Southpaw
Recognition Former IBF Heavyweight Champion
Result
Ajagba defeated Martin via round 4 TKO.

Zuffa Boxing 03 featured Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin, a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between Nigerian contender Efe Ajagba and American former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin. The event took place on February 15, 2026 at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.

Background

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In January 2026, prior to the first numbered Zuffa Boxing event, reports stated that former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin would take on Efe Ajagba in the headline fight at Zuffa Boxing 02.[8] On January 30, Ajagba vs. Martin was instead officially announced as the headliner of the Zuffa Boxing 03 event on February 15 at the Meta Apex.[9]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [10]

  • Fight of the Night: Mark Beuke vs. Antonio Woods
  • Performance of the Night: Umar Dzambekov and Jaybrio Pe Benito

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Heavyweight Efe Ajagba def. Charles Martin TKO 4/10 1:11
Light heavyweight Umar Dzambekov def. Ahmed Elbiali KO 2/10 0:57
Lightweight Jaybrio Pe Benito def. Abel Mejia TKO 3/8 0:48
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Super welterweight Leo Ruiz def. Casey Streeter TKO 4/8 1:23
Middleweight Mark Beuke def. Antonio Woods SD 8
Lightweight Oswaldo Molina def. Joshua Clark UD 6
Super bantamweight Emiliano Alvarado def. Devin Gantt TKO 4/6 1:24
Lightweight Dariial Kuchmenov def. Jorge Lagunas TKO 4/6 1:32

Zuffa Boxing 04

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Zuffa Boxing 04
DateMarch 8, 2026
VenueMeta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineThe Ring and inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Jai Opetaia Brandon Glanton
Hometown Sydney, Australia Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Pre-fight record 29–0 (23 KOs) 21–3 (18 KOs)
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Style Southpaw Orthodox
Recognition IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champion
Result
Opetaia defeated Glanton via Unanimous Decision.
(119–106 Opetaia, 119–106 Opetaia, 119–106 Opetaia)

Zuffa Boxing 04 featured Jai Opetaia vs. Brandon Glanton, a cruiserweight professional boxing match contested between IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing and The Ring cruiserweight titles. The event took place on March 8, 2026 at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.[11]

Background

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In January 2026, Zuffa Boxing announced the signing of Australian IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia.[12] Later that month, Zuffa announced that Opetaia will headline Zuffa Boxing 04, with an opponent to be confirmed at a later date.[13] On February 11, Opetaia's opponent was announced as Brandon Glanton and the bout will be for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight title.[14]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [15]

  • Fight of the Night: Pablo Rubio vs. Adan Palma
  • Performance of the Night: Ricardo Salas and Emiliano Alvarado

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia (c) def. Brandon Glanton UD 12 Note 1
Welterweight Ricardo Salas def. Jesus Saracho TKO 8/10 2:05
Featherweight Pablo Rubio def. Adan Palma UD 8
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Welterweight Vlad Panin def. Shinard Bunch TKO 9/10 2:29
Heavyweight Joshua Juarez vs. Jardae Anderson NC 8 Note 2
Featherweight Jaycob Ramos vs. Ethan Perez MD 6
Lightweight Brady Ochoa vs. Adrian Miguel Serrano MD 6
Featherweight Emiliano Alvarado def. Erick Rosado UD 6

^Note 1 For The Ring and inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight titles.
^Note 2 Originally UD win for Juarez, overturned after he tested positive for clomiphene.

Zuffa Boxing 05

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Zuffa Boxing 05
DateApril 5, 2026
VenueMeta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Andres Cortes Eridson Garcia
Nickname "Savage"
Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pre-fight record 24–0 (13 KOs) 23–1 (14 KOs)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Style Orthodox Southpaw
Result
Cortes defeated Garcia via Unanimous Decision.
(97–92 Cortes, 96–93 Cortes, 95–94 Cortes)

Zuffa Boxing 05 featured Andres Cortes vs. Eridson Garcia, a lightweight professional boxing match contested between American boxer Andres Cortes and Dominican boxer Eridson Garcia. The event took place on April 5, 2026 at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.[16]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's 5th visit to Meta Apex.

A lightweight bout between Andres Cortes and Eridson Garcia headlined the event.[17]

Emiliano Cárdenas was scheduled to face Alexis Alvarado, but the bout was moved to Zuffa Boxing 06 in May.[18]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [19]

  • Fight of the Night: Tony Hirsch Jr vs. Robert Meriwether III
  • Performance of the Night: Mark Magsayo and Alexis De la Cerda

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Lightweight Andres Cortes def. Eridson Garcia UD 10
Lightweight Mark Magsayo def. Feargal McCrory TKO 5/10 0:21
Featherweight Azat Hovhannisyan def. Eduardo Baez MD 10
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Featherweight Alexis De La Cerda def. Ervin Fuller III KO 3/8 2:33
Lightweight Tony Hirsch Jr def. Robert Meriwether III MD 8
Welterweight Jorge Maravillo def. Elias Diaz TKO 5/8 2:46
Featherweight Troy Nash def. Bryan Rodriguez MD 8

Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov

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Zuffa Boxing 06

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Zuffa Boxing 06
DateMay 10, 2026
VenueMeta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Shane Mosley Jr. Serhii Bohachuk
Nickname "El Flaco"
Hometown Pomona, California, U.S. Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Pre-fight record 22–5 (11 KOs) 27–3 (24 KOs)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition Former interim WBC light middleweight champion
Result
Mosley Jr. defeated Bohachuk via round 6 TKO.

Zuffa Boxing 06 featured Shane Mosley Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk, a middleweight professional boxing match contested between American former interim WBC middleweight title challenger Shane Mosley Jr. and Ukrainian former interim WBC light middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk. The event took place on May 10, 2026 at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.[20]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's 6th visit to Meta Apex.

A middleweight bout between American former interim WBC middleweight title contender Shane Mosley Jr. and Ukrainian former interim WBC light middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk headlined the event.[21]

Emiliano Cárdenas faced Alexis Alvarado at this event. The bout was originally scheduled to take place at Zuffa Boxing 05 in April, but was moved to this event.[22]

Rakhmatullo Boymatov was scheduled to face Al Stanton. However, Stanton withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Caleb Hall.[23]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [24]

  • Fight of the Night: Andreas Katzourakis vs. Misael Rodriguez
  • Performance of the Night: Shane Mosley Jr. and Ivan Ortiz

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Middleweight Shane Mosley Jr. def. Serhii Bohachuk TKO 6/10 2:38
Welterweight Julian Rodriguez def. James Perella UD 10
Middleweight Andreas Katzourakis def. Misael Rodriguez UD 10
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Light Heavyweight Suray Mahmutovic def. Raphael Monny SD 8
Lightweight Ivan Ortiz def. Justin Viloria UD 8
Heavyweight Damazion Vanhouter def. Raphael Murphy TKO 1/8 1:06
Bantamweight Alexis Alvarado def. Emiliano Cardenas MD 6
Light Heavyweight Rakhmatullo Boymatov def. Caleb Hall TKO 1/6 2:42

Zuffa Boxing 07

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Zuffa Boxing 07
DateJune 6, 2026
VenueBournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, U.K.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Chris Billam-Smith Ryan Rozicki
Nickname "The Gentleman" "Bruiser"
Hometown Epsom, England, U.K. Sydney Forks, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pre-fight record 21–2 (13 KOs) 21–1–1 (20 KOs)
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition Former WBO cruiserweight champion
Result
Billam-Smith defeated Rozicki via round 7 RTD.

Zuffa Boxing 07 featured Chris Billam-Smith vs. Ryan Rozicki, a cruiserweight professional boxing match contested between English former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and Canadian former WBC bridgerweight title and interim WBC cruiserweight title challenger Ryan Rozicki. The event took place on June 6, 2026 at the Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, U.K..[25]

Background

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In May 2026, the UFC announced that Zuffa Boxing 07 would be held at the Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, Dorset, England on June 6, marking the first mainline "Numbered" Zuffa Boxing event to be held outside of the United States and outside of the Meta Apex.[25]

A cruiserweight bout between English former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and Canadian former WBC bridgerweight title and interim WBC cruiserweight title challenger Ryan Rozicki headlined the event.[26]

Alex MacMillan was scheduled to face Tyler Rivers. However, Rivers withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Leo Fanthome.[27]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[28]

  • Fight of the Night: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Ryan Rozicki
  • Performance of the Night: Cheavon Clarke and Sam Hickey

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith def. Ryan Rozicki RTD 7/10 3:00
Cruiserweight Cheavon Clarke def. Jack Massey TKO 7/10 1:24
Middleweight Lee Cutler def. Aaron Sutton TKO 3/10 0:31
Middleweight Stevie McKenna def. Casey James Streeter TKO 1/8 1:04
Middleweight Sam Hickey def. Todd Tompkins TKO 2/6 1:22
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Heavyweight Ivan Dychko def. Harvey Dykes SD 10
Light Heavyweight Leon Hughes def. Mario Vergiev TKO 3/6 0:52
Middleweight Alex MacMillan def. Leo Fanthome TKO 2/6 1:44

Zuffa Boxing 08

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Zuffa Boxing 08
DateJune 28, 2026
VenueCosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Edwin De Los Santos José Valenzuela
Nickname "La Granada" El Rayo
("Lightning")
Hometown Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Los Mochis, Mexico
Pre-fight record 17–2 (15 KOs) 15–3 (9 KOs)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Style Southpaw Southpaw
Recognition Former WBA super lightweight champion
Result
Valenzuela defeated De Los Santos via round 2 KO.

Zuffa Boxing 08 featured Edwin De Los Santos vs. José Valenzuela, a lightweight professional boxing match contested between Dominican former WBC lightweight title challenger Edwin De Los Santos and Mexican-born American former WBA super lightweight champion José Valenzuela. The event took place on June 28, 2026 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, United States.[29]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's 7th visit to Las Vegas and first outside of Meta Apex.

A lightweight bout between Dominican former WBC lightweight title challenger Edwin De Los Santos and Mexican-born American former WBA super lightweight champion José Valenzuela headlined the event.[30] The pair previously met in September 2022, where De Los Santos won via third‑round knockout.

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [31]

  • Fight of the Night: Cain Sandoval vs. Brandun Lee
  • Performance of the Night: Jose Valenzuela and Tony Hirsch Jr

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Lightweight José Valenzuela def. Edwin De Los Santos KO 2/10 2:05
Featherweight Omar Trinidad def. Jerwin Ancajas UD 10
Welterweight Cain Sandoval def. Brandun Lee MD 10
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Bantamweight Andres Teran def. Floyd Diaz TKO 6/10 1:29
Lightweight Tony Hirsch Jr def. Jaybrio Pe Benito KO 3/8 2:12
Welterweight Damoni Cato-Cain def. Vernon Brown UD 8
Lightweight Adrian Serrano def. Brady Ochoa UD 6
Heavyweight Jakhongir Zokirov def. Zach Spiller TKO 2/6 2:02

Zuffa Boxing 09

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Zuffa Boxing 09
DateJuly 26, 2026
VenueInfosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Edgar Berlanga Steven Butler
Nickname "The Chosen One" "Bang Bang"
Hometown Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Montreal, Canada
Pre-fight record 23–2 (18 KOs) 38–5–1 (32 KOs)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
Berlanga defeated Butler via round 7 TKO.

Zuffa Boxing 09 featured Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler, a super middleweight professional boxing match contested between American former unified super middleweight titles challenger Edgar Berlanga and Canadian former WBO middleweight title challenger Steven Butler. The event took place on July 26, 2026 at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.[32]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's first visit to New York City.

A super middleweight bout between American former unified super middleweight titles challenger Edgar Berlanga and Canadian former WBO middleweight title challenger Steven Butler headlined the event.[33]

Ethan Perez was scheduled to face Jaycob Ramos in rematch of their bout at Zuffa Boxing 04 ended a draw. However, Ramos withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Troy Nash.[34]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [35]

  • Fight of the Night: Andres Sosa vs. Dominique Francis
  • Performance of the Night: Jalil Hackett and Vladyslav Sirenko

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Super Middleweight Edgar Berlanga def. Steven Butler TKO 7/10 1:14
Welterweight Richardson Hitchins def. Ricardo Salas UD 10
Middleweight Jalil Hackett def. Sergiy Derevyanchenko UD 10
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Heavyweight Vladyslav Sirenko def. Otto Wallin KO 10/10 2:59
Welterweight Emiliano Moreno def. Arnold Gonzalez UD 8
Heavyweight Kashaun Davis def. Mihai Nistor UD 8
Featherweight Troy Nash def. Ethan Perez MD 8
Super Featherweight Andres Sosa def. Dominique Francis UD 8

Zuffa Boxing 10

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Zuffa Boxing 10
DateAugust 8, 2026
Venue3Arena, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Title(s) on the linevacant IBF middleweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Aaron McKenna Etinosa Oliha
Nickname "Silencer" "El Chapo"
Hometown Monaghan, Ireland Turin, Italy
Pre-fight record 20-0 (10 KOs) 22–0 (10 KOs)
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
McKenna defeated Oliha via Unanimous Decision.
(118–110 McKenna, 117–111 McKenna, 116–112 McKenna)

Zuffa Boxing 10 featured Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha, a middleweight professional boxing match contested between Irish boxer Aaron McKenna and Italian boxer Etinosa Oliha for vacant IBF middleweight title. The event took place on August 8, 2026 at the 3Arena, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.[36]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's first visit to Ireland and second outside of United States.[37]

An IBF middleweight title bout between Irish boxer Aaron McKenna and Italian boxer Etinosa Oliha headlined the event.[38]

Patrick O'Connor was scheduled to face Ibrahim Mercan. However, Mercan withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Juan Manuel Moriel.[39]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[40]

  • Fight of the Night: Joe Ward vs. Artjom Kasparian
  • Performance of the Night: Aaron McKenna and Sam Hickey

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Middleweight Aaron McKenna def. Etinosa Oliha UD 12 Note 1
Middleweight Callum Walsh def. Tyler Denny UD 10
Light Heavyweight Joe Ward def. Artjom Kasparian UD 10
Middleweight Sam Hickey def. Brad Axe KO 7/8 0:27
Middleweight Louis Greene def. Daniel Buciuc PTS 6
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Middleweight Stevie McKenna def. Owen O’Neill TKO 1/8 1:05
Middleweight Connor Coyle def. Mark Beuke UD 10
Cruiserweight Patrick O’Connor def. Juan Manuel Moriel RTD 1 3:00

^Note 1 For vacant IBF middleweight title.

Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn

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Zuffa Boxing 11

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Zuffa Boxing 11
DateSeptember 26, 2026
VenueCopper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Johnny Fisher Michael Pirotton
Nickname "The Romford Bull" "Bomaye"
Hometown Harold Wood, London, England, U.K. Liege, Belgium
Pre-fight record 14–1 (12 KOs) 12–2 (6 KOs)
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
Fisher defeated Pirotton via Majority Decision.
(95–95, 98–92 Fisher, 96–95 Fisher)

Zuffa Boxing 11 featured Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton, a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between English boxer Johnny Fisher and Belgium boxer Michael Pirotton. The event took place on September 26, 2026 at the Copper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.[41]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's second visit to U.K. and first to London.[42]

A heavyweight bout between English boxer Johnny Fisher and Belgian boxer Michael Pirotton headlined the event.[43]

Leon Hughes was scheduled to face Michael Stephenson. However, Hughes withdrew from the fight due to injury and the bout was removed from this event.[44]

Kayla Allen was scheduled to face Lisa Mronz. However, Mronz withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Edina Kiss.[45]

Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[46]

  • Fight of the Night: Rogelio Romero vs. Aurel Ignat
  • Performance of the Night: Radivoje Kalajdzic and Leo Ruiz

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (Paramount+)
Heavyweight Johnny Fisher def. Michael Pirotton MD 10
Light Heavyweight Radivoje Kalajdzic def. Craig Richards UD 10
Middleweight Lee Cutler def. Louis Greene UD 10
Super Lightweight Kayla Allen def. Edina Kiss RTD 3/6 2:00
Middleweight Leo Ruiz def. Cesar Mateo Tapia UD 10
Super Welterweight Alex MacMillan def. Guillaume Azagier TKO 2/6 0:32
Preliminary Card (Paramount+)
Cruiserweight Rogelio Romero def. Aurel Ignat TKO 3/8 2:12
Featherweight Alexis de la Cerda def. Cain Lewis UD 8
Lightweight Fred Pullen def. Leonardo Faretina PTS 4

Zuffa Boxing 12

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Zuffa Boxing 12
DateNovember 7, 2026
VenueCopper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Chris Billam-Smith Cheavon Clarke
Nickname "The Gentleman" "C4"
Hometown Epsom, England, U.K. Montego Bay, Jamaica
Pre-fight record 22–2 (14 KOs) 12–2 (9 KOs)
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Style Orthodox Southpaw
Recognition Former WBO cruiserweight champion

Zuffa Boxing 12 featured Chris Billam-Smith vs. Cheavon Clarke, an upcoming cruiserweight professional boxing match contested between English former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and Jamaican-born British-French boxer Cheavon Clarke. The event will take place on November 7, 2026 at the Copper Box Arena, London, England, U.K.[47]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's third visit to U.K. and second to London.[48]

A cruiserweight professional boxing match contested between English former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and Jamaican-born British-French boxer Cheavon Clarke will headline the event.[49]

Card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Card (Paramount+)
Cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith vs. Cheavon Clarke -(10)
Middleweight Denzel Bentley vs. Shane Mosley Jr. -(10)
Light Heavyweight Zach Parker vs. Umar Dzambekov -(10)
Cruiserweight Lucas Roehrig vs. Connal McDonald -(8)
Heavyweight Damazion Vanhouter vs. Ivan Balaz -(8)
Middleweight Sam Hickey vs. Troy Coleman -(8)
Super Lightweight Kayla Allen vs. TBA -(6)

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Mahjouri, Shakiel (January 23, 2026). "Where to watch Zuffa Boxing 01: Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo start time, fight card for Paramount+ debut". CBS Sports.
  2. ↑ "Paramount announces landmark media rights agreement with Zuffa Boxing". Paramount Skydance. September 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ Donovan, Jake (December 10, 2025). "Zuffa Boxing first show planned for January 23 on Paramount+". Boxing Scene.
  4. ↑ "Dana White Confirms Callum Walsh-Carlos Ocampo As Zuffa Boxing Main Event Jan. 23". The Ring. January 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Zuffa Boxing 01 Results and Scorecards". Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  6. ↑ Akopyan, Manouk (January 22, 2026). "Jose Valenzuela vs. Diego Torres headlines Zuffa Boxing 2 on Feb. 1". The Ring.
  7. ↑ "Zuffa Boxing 02 Results and Scorecards". Retrieved 2026-08-13.
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