July 9, 2026 – Undefeated four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed with Zuffa Boxing as announced today by Dana White.
“Line them up, one by one, and I’ll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me,” said Stevenson. “With Zuffa Boxing, I’m going to go after the biggest fights in the sport and I will become the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
“Shakur is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world,” said UFC President and CEO Dana White. “He’s 29 years old, undefeated and already a four-division world champion. This is a massive signing for Zuffa Boxing, and I’m looking forward to promoting this next fight.”
Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs) joins Zuffa Boxing following his dominant unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez in a super lightweight title fight in January. The win earned him a world championship in his fourth weight class and further cemented his place among boxing’s pound-four-pound elite. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, the 29-year-old southpaw was a highly decorated amateur and silver medalist at the 2016 Olympic Games before turning pro in 2017.
More information on his Zuffa Boxing debut will be announced in the coming weeks.
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.
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.