Overview
- The inaugural Zuffa Boxing card streams Jan. 23 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Paramount+, one day before UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena.
- White says the promotion will create its own titles and rankings and “get rid of the sanctioning organizations,” promising more top‑level matchups.
- Undefeated junior middleweight Callum Walsh (15-0, 11 KOs) faces veteran Carlos Ocampo (38-3, 26 KOs), whose three defeats came in title bouts against Errol Spence Jr., Sebastian Fundora, and Tim Tszyu.
- Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has taken a confrontational stance toward the launch, and social media reaction has questioned the Apex venue and the choice of main event.
- Reporting ties the venture’s funding to Saudi Arabia through Turki Alalshikh, and coverage highlights potential Congressional scrutiny tied to past filings and the Muhammad Ali Revival Act.