Zuffa Boxing is moving fast in its opening stretch.
The promotion is lining up a second event for February 1, 2026, with plans to stage the cardboard on the Las Vegas Apex, in accordance with reporting from Dan Rafael. The show would follow Zuffa Boxing’s debut event on January 23, putting two cards on the calendar inside a brief window.
The February 1 event is predicted to feature three scheduled 10-round fights built around experienced names. No titles are involved. The structure points toward familiarity and repeatable production relatively than headline stakes.
Former WBA junior welterweight champion Jose Rayo Valenzuela is ready to face Diego Torres. Valenzuela lost his 140-pound title to Gary Antuanne Russell by unanimous decision in March 2025. Before that defeat, he posted back-to-back wins over Isaac Cruz and Chris Colbert, keeping his profile intact.
One other bout pairs Serhii Bohachuk with Radzhab Butaev. The third fight on the cardboard is predicted to match former WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk against Radivoje Kalajdzic.
Gvozdyk returned to motion last April with a win over Anthony Holloway. That bout followed his 2024 decision loss to David Benavidez, a fight by which he stayed lively late after slowing earlier. The matchup with Kalajdzic matches a well-recognized veteran lane and carries limited risk.
Two shows contained in the promotion’s opening days suggest intent to ascertain consistency early. The reliance on the Apex and known fighters keeps variables low while the schedule takes shape. It reads like a controlled start that values repetition over attention.
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Last Updated on 01/22/2026