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[Kacho]

First of 12 events to be held this year. No matches have been announced yet.

According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), the inaugural Zuffa Boxing event will take place on Fri., Jan. 23, 2026 — one day before UFC 324 — inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will stream live on Paramount+.

Several names have already signed with the promotion, according to veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael. Those fighters include former WBA super Lightweight champion Jose Valenzuela (14-3), former WBA (Regular) Welterweight champion Radzhab Butaev (15-1), undefeated super Featherweight Justin Viloria (11-0), WBO NABO super Featherweight titleholder Eridson Garcia (23-1), WBO Global Middleweight champion Vito Mielnicki Jr. (22-1), and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Misael Rodriguez (14-0).

Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing debuts Jan. 23 at UFC Apex

Zuffa Boxing officially launches Jan. 23, 2026 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, streaming live on Paramount+ ahead of UFC 324.

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[MaestroMike]

 

[Kacho]

Seeing a lot of negativity about Zuffa boxing. Hard to tell if there's genuine hate for a new boxing promotion because it's a genuine threat to the old guard, or if it's driven by generic hate for Dana White.

The first year will be an interesting experiment. It definitely feels like they're scrambling to get this first event set. Coming in hot for sure.

Gonna take a year or two to build some momentum.

 

[Futaleufu]

Seeing a lot of negativity about Zuffa boxing. Hard to tell if there's genuine hate for a new boxing promotion because it's a genuine threat to the old guard, or if it's driven by generic hate for Dana White.

The first year will be an interesting experiment. It definitely feels like they're scrambling to get this first event set. Coming in hot for sure.

Gonna take a year or two to build some momentum.

UFC Fighters cant have their own sponsors, they have to give away for free their likeness and they have to return their sportwear after a fight. And they cant stay on the premises of an event after they fight, they are kicked out to the street.

Zuffa boxing is a genuine threat to the leverage fighters have on this sport.

 

[Kacho]

Two more dates revealed

TKO BOXING BOOKS FIRST 3 SHOWS

Per the Nevada Commission, TKO will promote boxing events at the UFC Apex on Jan. 23, Jan. 30 and Feb. 14 live on Paramount.

TKO will launch on Jan. 23 with Callum Walsh-Carlos Ocampo. The Feb. 14 main event is Charles Martin-Efe Ajagba.