Zuffa Boxing Debuts January 23, 2026, at UFC Apex

Zuffa Boxing, the new combat sports promotion led by UFC President Dana White and TKO Group Holdings executive Nick Khan, will stage its inaugural event on January 23, 2026, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed the date and venue, marking the official launch of White's long-planned venture into professional boxing.

The event, set to stream live on Paramount as part of a media rights agreement, comes one day before a UFC numbered card and coincides with a busy weekend in combat sports. It will feature bouts from Zuffa Boxing's roster, though no matchups or main event have been formally announced. Potential participants include several signed fighters, such as former WBA super lightweight champion Jose Valenzuela, former WBA regular welterweight titleholder Radzhab Butaev, undefeated super featherweight Justin Viloria, WBO NABO super featherweight titleholder Eridson Garcia, WBO Global middleweight champion Vito Mielnicki Jr., 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Misael Rodriguez, ranked junior middleweight Callum Walsh, and former junior welterweight titleholder Jose Valenzuela.

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