Cortes vs Garcia Headline Zuffa Boxing 05 at Meta APEX
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- Zuffa Boxing 05 will take place on April 5 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with prelims at 6 p.m. ET and the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
- Andres Cortes (23‑0, 12 KO) moves up from junior lightweight to the 135‑pound lightweight division to face Eridson Garcia, despite a recent weight‑miss and a disputed win over Abraham Nova.
- Eridson Garcia (23‑1, 14 KO) enters as a slight betting favorite at –145 after six straight victories, including an eighth‑round knockdown of Taiga Imanaga following a 2023 knockout loss to Jordan White.
- The fight will be streamed live on Paramount+ with no additional fee, and the subscription also includes all UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Night.
- DraftKings Sportsbook lists the main‑event odds at Garcia –145 vs. Cortes +115 and provides odds for other bouts such as Mark Magsayo –1400 vs. Feargal McCrory +750.
- The card also features former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo vs. Feargal McCrory and former junior featherweight challenger Azat Hovhannisyan vs. Eduardo Baez.
Why it matters: The bout determines who will command the emerging lightweight ranks of Zuffa Boxing, with a win positioning the victor for future headline fights and promotional clout, while the streaming deal on Paramount+ significantly expands the promotion’s audience and revenue potential.
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