Andrew Tate boxing debut vs Chase DeMoor at Misfits 23 in Dubai

Andrew Tate will make his boxing debut on December 20 in Dubai, challenging Misfits heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor in the main event of Misfits 23 at the Coca-Cola Arena. The bout marks Tate’s first licensed boxing contest after a career in kickboxing and follows months of speculation about his return to combat sports.

Tate, 38, is a four-time kickboxing world champion with a reported record of roughly 76 wins, including 32 knockouts. DeMoor, 29, has been active across the year and is the reigning Misfits heavyweight champion; he has fought five times in 2025 and most recently fought to a draw with Efrain Carranza Gonzalez. Multiple reports indicate DeMoor has won eight of 14 professional boxing bouts and has been unbeaten for two years.

The matchup had been linked at various points to former UFC welterweight Darren Till, who was widely discussed as a potential opponent. Organizers and participants instead agreed to a title fight with DeMoor, while Till is expected to remain on the Misfits 23 card in a separate bout. The Coca-Cola Arena previously staged high-profile exhibition fights, underscoring Misfits’ aim to position the card as a marquee year-end event.