Shakur Stevenson signs multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing

Undefeated world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Zuffa Boxing, the company announced on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The move adds a major star to the growing roster of the boxing venture led by UFC CEO Dana White.

Stevenson, a 29-year-old Olympic silver medalist with a perfect 25-0 professional record, is the reigning WBO junior welterweight champion. He captured that title with a unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez Jr. on January 31. The four-division champion is widely regarded as one of the sport's most technically gifted fighters.

In a statement, White called Stevenson "one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world" and described the signing as massive for the promotion. Stevenson expressed his ambition to pursue the biggest fights available. "Line them up, one by one, and I'll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me," Stevenson said. "With Zuffa Boxing, I'm going to go after the biggest fights in the sport and I will become the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world." He specifically named fellow champions Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis as desired opponents for his first fight under the new banner.