June 18, 2026 – Zuffa Boxing today announced the preliminary card for ZUFFA BOXING 08: DE LOS SANTOS VS. VALENZUELA 2on Sunday, June 28, at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The five-fight undercard will start at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT ahead of the three-fight main card kicking off at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.
Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.com.
The preliminary card is topped by a pair of evenly matched showdowns featuring four emerging talents. Unbeaten Las Vegas native Floyd Diaz (14-0, 3 KOs ) takes on his stiffest challenge to date against Mexico’s Andres Teran (18-2, 13 KOs) in a 10-rounder at bantamweight. Diaz bested Guillermo Gutierrez by decision at Zuffa Boxing 01 in January, while Teran enters his Zuffa Boxing debut on a 10-fight winning streak.
And, in an eight-round lightweight contest, a pair of unbeatens return when Hawaiian puncher Jaybrio Pe Benito (7-0, 5 KOs) fights Tony Hirsch Jr. (8-0-2, 4 KOs). Pe Benito shined on Zuffa Boxing 03 with a stunning third-round stoppage over Abel Mejia, while Hirsch is coming off an upset decision victory over Robert Meriwether III on Zuffa Boxing 05 in April.
The other preliminary bouts are as follows:
- Damoni Cato-Cain (9-1-2, 7 KOs) vs. Vernon Brown (14-2-1, 10 KOs) – 8 Rounds, Welterweights
- Brady Ochoa (9-0-1, 2 KOs) vs. Adrian Serrano (6-0-2, 3 KOs) – 6 Rounds, Lightweights, Rematch
- Jakhongir Zokirov (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Zachary Spiller (5-0, 4 KOs) – 6 Rounds, Heavyweights
As previously announced, the 10-round lightweight main event features Dominican standout Edwin De Los Santos (17-2, 15 KOs) against Mexico’s Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela (15-3, 9 KOs) in a rematch of their 2022 barnburner, in which De Los Santos rose from the canvas to score a third-round knockout. In the 10-round featherweight co-feature, Los Angeles native Omar Trinidad (20-0-2, 14 KOs) will face Filipino former world champion Jerwin Ancajas (38-4-2, 25 KOs), while action star “Sugar” Cain Sandoval (17-1, 15 KOs) fights Brandun Lee (30-0, 23 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight bout.
The entire card will stream live on Paramount+ at no additional cost in the U.S., Latin America, Brazil, and Canada.
Sky Sports will broadcast the event in the UK and Ireland.
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About Zuffa Boxing
Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.
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About Sela
Founded in 1997, Sela is a Saudi Arabian company specializing in creating, constructing, and operating unique destinations and recreational experiences across sports, entertainment, culture, and hospitality sectors. Initially recognized as Saudi Arabia’s first FIFA-recognized athletes’ representation company, Sela expanded into sports marketing and has since diversified into broader recreational industries.
About TKO
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.
About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a unique luxury resort and casino that offers a decidedly different perspective. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Cosmopolitan’s distinct vertical multi-tower design features more than 3,000 guestrooms with residential living spaces, private terraces and breathtaking views of the city skyline. Luxury amenities include a premier lineup of world-class culinary experiences; an intriguing mix of bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues; 100,000-square-foot-casino; award-winning spa, salon and fitness center; unrivaled pool district and an eclectic line-up of hand-selected boutiques. For more information visit: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
