Few boxers had a more transformative 2025 than Haney, who shook off a beatdown by Ryan Garcia (later overturned to a no-contest) in 2024 and not only won both his fights but also picked up a title belt in a third weight class.

Zuffa boxing will hold its first event later this month, headlined by undefeated Callum Walsh (15-0, 11 KOs) taking on veteran Carlos Ocampo (38-3, 26 KOs) in a junior middleweight fight at the UFC APEX on Jan. 23, the night before UFC 324. Dana White announced the news while speaking with Stephen A. Smith over the weekend.

Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): TKO loss vs. Fatima Kline at UFC Fight Night 249 on Jan. 11, 2025 This week, the UFC remains idle during a holiday break.

Walsh (15-0, 11 KO) has been heavily hyped by White for years, with several of Walsh's fights streamed on UFC Fight Pass. With TKO's expansion into the boxing world with the new promotion, Zuffa Boxing, Walsh seemed like a sure thing to have been an anchor for the new promotional body, and his headline spot confirms those suspicions.

Chael Sonnen calls Joe Calzaghe’s dominant win over one boxing legend one of boxing’s most overlooked all-time performances.

Dana White was not kidding when he said he plans to take over the entire boxing industry. As the lead promoter of the soon-to-launch Zuffa Boxing, White has not

Eddie Hearn and Dana White struck up a friendship before Zuffa Boxing was launched in 2025. Now, the rival promoters are taking swipes at each other almost every time they are interviewed. Last week, Dana White expressed his surprise at Eddie Hearn’s reaction to his new boxing league.