Sky Sports and Zuffa Boxing have agreed a multi-year UK and Ireland broadcast partnership that will bring Zuffa-promoted events to Sky’s platforms, including at least five shows per year on UK soil.
The deal expands Sky Sports’ long-standing boxing coverage, which has delivered marquee moments from Frank Bruno vs Mike Tyson and Ricky Hatton to Naseem Hamed’s spectacular shows and Anthony Joshua at Wembley over more than three decades.
Zuffa Boxing, launched in 2025 as a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings and entertainment firm Sela, is led by UFC president and CEO Dana White and WWE president and TKO board member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reshape boxing’s model and elevate the sport globally. Zuffa recently promoted the Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford super-fight and has signed high-profile fighters including Conor Benn and cruiserweight Jai Opetaia. In its first two months the Las Vegas-based company staged four shows at the Meta APEX, emphasizing competitive, 50-50 matchups.
Sky Sports Chief Officer UK & Ireland Jonathan Licht said Sky shares Zuffa’s ambition to build stars and showcase elite boxing talent domestically and internationally. Dana White hailed the UK’s passionate fans and described Sky Sports as the ideal platform to present premier boxing in the region, calling the agreement a “massive milestone” for Zuffa Boxing.
The first Zuffa event to air on Sky will be ZUFFA BOXING 05: CORTES vs GARCIA on Sunday 5 April from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The main event features rising unbeaten contender Andres Cortes (24-0, 13 KOs) against Eridson Garcia (23-1, 14 KOs). Chief support sees former world champion Mark Magsayo (28-2, 18 KOs) face Ireland’s Feargal McCrory (17-1, 9 KOs).
Sky Sports and Zuffa Boxing will publish a fuller fight schedule for the remainder of 2026 in the coming weeks.