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UFC CEO Dana White has announced the first Zuffa Boxing championship title fight.
On Sunday, March 8th, Ring Cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton, which will be for the newly minted Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship.
“I wanted to announce today for Zuffa Boxing Jai Opetaia, Ring Magazine champion and the number one ranked fighter in the world, makes his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship on March 8.Great fight, and it will be for the first ever Zuffa cruiserweight world championship. Whoever wins this fight will be our first world champion.
Dana White announces #ZuffaBoxing04 Main Event
Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship.
March 8 pic.twitter.com/gs9FIzta3q
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 10, 2026
Paramount+ will stream the 12-round bout from UFC’s Meta APEX Performance Center.
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