Sky Sports and Zuffa Boxing sign landmark new broadcast deal
Sky Sports and Zuffa Boxing sign landmark multi-year broadcast deal
Zuffa Boxing have agreed a major deal to broadcast boxing on Sky Sports in the UK, guaranteeing at least five shows per year in the UK
Sky Sports and Zuffa Boxing have announced a new ground-breaking multi-year UK broadcast deal.
The landmark agreement promises to usher in a new era for the sport as Dana White's Zuffa Boxing confirms Sky Sports as the exclusive UK and Irish broadcaster for their events.
The deal adds to the broadcaster's already world-class offering in sporting entertainment and means customers can look forward to seeing action-packed fight nights, including at least five shows per year on UK soil.
Sky Sports has been at the heart of boxing for more than three decades bringing fans the best and biggest bouts in the sport.
From Frank Bruno taking on Mike Tyson at the MGM Grand to Ricky Hatton's legendary career, from the spectacular entrances of Prince Naseem Hamed to Anthony Joshua headlining sold-out Wembley Stadium and much, much more, Sky Sports has brought fight fans the best and biggest bouts in the sport for 35 years.
This new deal underlines Sky's renewed commitment to showcasing the very best boxing talent to UK fans alongside Zuffa.
Zuffa Boxing was launched in 2025 as a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings and leading entertainment conglomerate Sela.
The promotion - anchored by UFC president and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO board member Nick Khan - aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport's rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem.
Sky Sports' Chief Officer UK & Ireland, Jonathan Licht, said: "Sky Sports has been a long-standing partner to boxing for more than 30 years.
"Zuffa Boxing has exciting plans for the sport, and we share that same ambition when it comes to putting on the best fights for our customers.
"We look forward to a new era where we'll use our platform to both build stars and showcase elite boxing talent here in the UK and internationally."
Dana White said: "The UK has played such a pivotal role throughout the history of boxing. The fans there are some of the most loyal and passionate in the world. When you talk about boxing in that region, Sky Sports has always been the home for legendary boxing fights. There's no bigger or better platform to showcase the best boxing in the UK.
"This is a massive milestone for Zuffa Boxing."
Sky Sports and Zuffa Boxing will reveal a more detailed fight schedule for the remainder of 2026 over the coming weeks.
First Sky Sports Show
The first event to be broadcast on Sky Sports will be ZUFFA BOXING 05: CORTES vs GARCIA on Sunday April 5 in Las Vegas, live from the Meta APEX.
The main event will feature rising contender, Andres Cortes, 24-0 (13), looking to keep his perfect record as he takes on Eridson Garcia, 23-1 (14), who is coming off a six-fight winning streak.
The chief support will see former world champion Mark Magsayo (28-2, 18 KOs) take on Ireland's own Feargal McCrory (17-1, 9 KOs) with both looking to stamp their mark on Zuffa Boxing's lightweight division.
