Zuffa Boxing: Ranking the 10 best fights of the first 10 numbered events in 2026 — SkimNews
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- Zuffa Boxing has completed 10 numbered events in its inaugural year, with No. 11 set for this Saturday in London headlined by heavyweights Michael Pirotton and Johnny Fisher.
- Radivoje Kalajdzic claimed the No. 1 fight ranking by knocking out former world champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk at Zuffa Boxing 02 after Gvozdyk had dropped him twice earlier in the bout.
- Serhii Bohachuk is the only fighter appearing twice on the list — his split-decision win over Radzhab Butaev at Zuffa Boxing 02 ranked No. 3, while his TKO loss to Shane Mosley Jr. at Zuffa Boxing 06 ranked No. 5.
- Chris Billam-Smith earned the No. 2 spot with a TKO of Ryan Rozicki at Zuffa Boxing 07, with the list highlighting Rozicki's repeated headbutts and 'iron chin' despite the fouls.
- Efe Ajagba capped the No. 8 entry by stopping former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin in the fourth round at Zuffa Boxing 03 after dropping him in the third.
- The countdown explicitly excludes non-numbered Zuffa cards, such as the recent Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn bout, and is sponsored by Paramount+, which streams Zuffa Boxing alongside UFC content starting at $8.99/month.
- A stated running theme across the ranked fights is momentum swings producing surprising finishes, with multiple bouts featuring knockdowns followed by full comeback rallies.
Why it matters: Zuffa Boxing has staged 10 numbered cards in its first year under Dana White and TKO, and the fact that nearly every ranked fight features a momentum-swing knockout or upset shows the promotion is actively cultivating a 'never-safe' brand identity to draw viewers — with Saturday's London card now serving as the bridge from a successful debut year to year two.
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