After an opening show that fell flat competitively, the company finally has its most serious signing ready to appear. Opetaia confirmed that he will defend his lineal, RING, and IBF cruiserweight titles on March 8 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The fight will be his U.S. debut and his first appearance under the Zuffa Boxing banner.

UFC chief Dana White makes his first official foray into boxing later this evening - which sees Callum Walsh and Carlos Ocampo go head-to-head in the main event

Zuffa Boxing has snapped up lineal and IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia on a co-promotional deal. It marks a major coup for the upstart promotion led by UFC president Dana White, Saudi

January 2026 has already delivered a packed month of boxing action across multiple continents. From heavyweight thrillers in Germany to world title clashes in New York and Puerto Rico, fans have had a nonstop lineup of elite-level matchups. Here’s every confirmed fight of the month, where to watch them, and which titles are on the line.

The first weekend in January 2026 will see Amanda Serrano in action, while Hall of Famer Holly Holm attempts to win gold again. Meanwhile, the future will be on display, as Moses Itauma and Xander Zayas are just a few names that have fights booked.