Ultimate Fighting Championship (CEO) Dana White hopped on his Instagram earlier today (Tues., Feb. 10, 2026) to announce that Zuffa Boxing has locked down its first ever title fight, which is set to go down on Sunday March 8, 2026 inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Taking part in the historic bout will be none other than the boxing promotion’s biggest signing to date as Jai Opetaia (23-0) will face Brandon Glanton (21-3) for the company’s inaugural Cruiserweight championship in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 4.
Opetaia signed with Zuffa Boxing at the beginning of the year, a move that shocked the boxing world because other than Callum Walsh, Dana White and Co., hadn’t really announced any major signings. Opetaia is still the current IBF and The Ring Cruiserweight champion and is hoping to become undisputed at some point. That means he would have to get through Gilberto Ramirez — who holds the WBO and WBA title holder, and Norair Mikaeljan, who is the current WBC title holder.
As for Glanton, he is pretty much at journeymen at this point who has yet to hold a world title. He is 4-1 over his last five outings but now has a big opportunity ahead of him to shock the combat world with an upset win over Opetaia, who has won his last five fights via knockout. Should he prove victorious, he would also win The Ring title, as well.
Will this be the early redemption event for Zuffa Boxing?
