The final Zuffa Boxing card of the 2026 calendar year is scheduled for Saturday morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The event will be held at The Venue, with preliminary bouts beginning at 7:15 a.m. ET, according to “Yahoo Sports.”
Middleweight champion Carlos Adames returns to the ring for his first fight under the Zuffa banner, though he will not be defending his title.
Adames is slated to face Gerome Warburton in a contract weight fight at 165 pounds, as noted by “NY Fights.”
The main card also features a bantamweight bout between Jason Moloney and Andres Teran, along with a match between Bruno Serace and Kamil Bednarek.
Despite the event, Zuffa Boxing CEO Dana White is not expected to attend, as he remains in Las Vegas to oversee preparations for UFC 334.
The promotion of the event has faced external criticism, including remarks from rival promoter Eddie Hearn.
Hearn questioned the financial transparency and long-term viability of the venture, stating, “If you’re an actual shareholder in that business, you’re looking at the boxing business right now, saying, ‘What the fuck is that?’”
The future of the organization faces potential obstacles as the Saudi Public Investment Fund reportedly evaluates its sports investments.
Additionally, the production teams face logistical challenges while operating in a region where there are ongoing safety concerns due to regional conflict.
Broadcasting rights for the card are held by Paramount Plus in the United States and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, per “Paramount Plus.”
The card arrives at a time when legislative efforts to reform boxing in the United States have stalled in Congress.
With political attention currently diverted by domestic infrastructure issues, the promotion must rely on its existing business model.
Fans in the United States are expected to tune in during the early morning hours to view the main card, which is set to begin at 11 a.m. ET.