Zuffa Boxing officially announced Thursday that Conor Benn (24-1) will make his promotional debut against former WBA and WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis (30-3) within the co-main event of Tyson Fury’s highly anticipated comeback card. The event takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and airs survive Netflix, promoted by The Ring.
OFFICIAL: Conor Benn will headline the co-main event of the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov card — taking over Regis Prograis 🔥 #FuryMakhmudov
FURY vs. MAKHMUDOV
Saturday April 11
LIVE only on Netflix pic.twitter.com/KVlJzQAhGf— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) February 26, 2026
Fury squares off against hard-hitting heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov within the primary event, however the undercard matchup between Benn and Prograis might just be the fight fans are most wanting to watch.
Tyson Fury tickled Russian boxer Arslanbek Makhmudov of their first face off 💀 pic.twitter.com/HpLvMPJPYG
— Glad Punch (@HappyPunch) February 16, 2026
Benn has been one among British boxing’s most electrifying and controversial figures lately. The son of legend Nigel Benn last stepped into the ring in November, gutting out a grudge rematch victory over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr. in front of a raucous UK crowd. Now, just months later, he’s set to debut on one among boxing’s biggest stages under the brightest highlight Zuffa Boxing and Ring Magazine has produced yet.
Standing across from him will likely be a seasoned former world champion in Prograis, who recently bounced back from a two-fight losing streak with a choice win over Joseph Diaz this past August. The bout is contracted at 140 kilos — a slight move up in weight for the 37-year-old Prograis, who has loads of championship experience at super lightweight.
The $15 Million Query
🚨 Conor Benn is getting paid $15 MILLION for his debut fight with Zuffa Boxing 🤑
(via @DanRafael1) pic.twitter.com/83W3IprrSV
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 21, 2026
Benn’s jump from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to Zuffa on a reported one-fight deal value $15 million turned heads across each the boxing and MMA communities. Former UFC champions Sean O’Malley and Demetrious Johnson were amongst those publicly questioning why Daba White would shell out such a staggering sum for a single fight, especially given the glaring pay disparity between Benn’s deal and the earnings of most UFC roster members.
White, never one to shrink back from daring moves, is clearly signaling that Zuffa Boxing is able to play at the best level. The promotion’s first 4 events were held on the Meta Apex in Las Vegas and broadcast on Paramount+, but this London card on Netflix represents an enormous leap in scope and visibility.
If Benn performs, the $15 million investment could pay dividends for Zuffa Boxing’s long-term ambitions in the game.