(July 30th) Dana White's, Zuffa Boxing has made another landmark move in its rapid expansion by signing decorated British amateur standout Kayla Allen, making the 21-year-old London native the first female fighter in the promotion's history. The long-term promotional agreement marks a significant milestone not only for Allen's burgeoning career, but also for Zuffa Boxing as it continues to build a roster of elite talent on both sides of the Atlantic.

Allen is scheduled to make her highly anticipated professional debut on September 26 at London's Copper Box Arena as part of Zuffa Boxing 11, with the event airing on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Paramount+ in North America.

Allen arrives in the professional ranks carrying the reputation as one of Britain's fastest-rising female boxing prospects. Remarkably, she only began boxing during the COVID-19 lockdown less than five years ago, teaching herself the fundamentals by studying footage of legendary champions Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson before hanging a heavy bag in her family's garden and training independently. Her rapid development soon earned her a place at Hoddesdon Boxing Club before progressing into the prestigious GB Boxing program, an extraordinary ascent considering her late introduction to the sport.

Her amateur résumé reflects that meteoric rise. Between 2023 and 2026, Allen compiled a reported 26 victories in 33 amateur contests, capturing gold medals at some of Europe's premier amateur tournaments. Among her biggest accomplishments are titles at the 2025 European U23 Championships, the 2026 Boxam International Tournament in Spain, the 2025 England Boxing Senior Elite Championships, and the prestigious 2024 Haringey Box Cup. Along the way, she defeated several highly regarded European opponents while representing GB Boxing in international competition, firmly establishing herself among Britain's elite amateur talents before deciding to turn professional.

Allen's progression has been especially impressive considering her unconventional background. Prior to discovering boxing, she balanced academics while exploring a future in urban planning, studying Economics, Geography and History. She also comes from a highly athletic family, with siblings competing at elite levels in football, cricket and gymnastics. Her athletic pedigree, combined with exceptional work ethic and technical development, helped transform a complete beginner into a European champion in fewer than five years—an unusually rapid climb in modern amateur boxing.

"I feel honoured to be in this position," Allen said following the announcement of her historic signing. "With the backing of Zuffa and Sky Sports, I can become a big star on both sides of the Atlantic. I appreciate my team for believing in me and securing this landmark deal. I'll be bringing the heat in the ring, and my fans will bring the noise on September 26."

Allen's professional transition will continue under the guidance of longtime trainer Alex Leo, whose mentorship has played a key role throughout her amateur development. Fighting as a lightweight, Allen has developed a reputation for combining sharp technical boxing with an aggressive offensive mindset, characteristics that have generated considerable excitement ahead of her professional debut.

Her signing also represents another strategic addition for Dana White's rapidly expanding boxing promotion. Since launching under the leadership of White and Saudi boxing architect Turki Alalshikh, Zuffa Boxing has aggressively recruited established world champions alongside elite prospects, signaling its ambition to reshape the professional boxing landscape. Allen joins a growing stable of high-profile talent as the promotion continues expanding its international footprint through major broadcast partnerships and regular events in the United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Allen will make her professional debut on September 26 at Zuffa Boxing 11 inside London's Copper Box Arena, appearing on one of the promotion's most significant UK events to date. Headlined by heavyweight contender Johnny Fisher, who will also be making his first appearance under the Zuffa Boxing banner, the card underscores the promotion's continued commitment to establishing a major presence in the British boxing market.

Beyond the historical significance of becoming Zuffa Boxing's inaugural female signing, Allen represents the next generation of British women's boxing. Her combination of international amateur success, technical polish, athleticism and marketability has led many observers to view her as one of the sport's premier young female prospects. The promotion's willingness to make Allen its first female acquisition underscores its confidence that she possesses the talent and personality to develop into a genuine international attraction capable of building a fanbase in both Europe and North America.

For Allen, the journey from teaching herself boxing in a backyard during lockdown to signing with one of the sport's fastest-growing promotional companies has unfolded at extraordinary speed. Now, as she prepares to enter the paid ranks under the Zuffa Boxing banner, one of Britain's most accomplished young amateurs begins the next chapter of what many believe could become a championship-caliber professional career.

Zuffa Boxing Stable – 7-30-2026

Heavyweight Division (200+ lbs)

Efe Ajagba – 22-1, 15KOs (Defeated Charles Martin via TKO4 Zuffa 03)

Ivan Dychko – 14-0, 13KOs

Mihai Nistor – 11-0, 9KOs

Da'Mazion Vanhouter – 12-0, 9KOs (TKO3 over Julian Gomez Zuffa 02)

Raphael Murphy – 18-2, 14KOs

Charles Martin – 29-6-1, 26KOs (Suffered TKO loss to Ajagba)

Joshua Juarez – 14-0, 9Kos - (NC Jardae Anderson Zuffa 04)

Jardae Anderson – 11-1, 9KOs - Active roster

Cruiserweight Division (200 lbs)

Jai Opetaia – 30-0, 24KOs (Inaugural Zuffa Cruiserweight Champion; W12 Glanton)

Chris Billam-Smith – 22-2, 13KOs (Defeated Ryan Rozicki via UD Zuffa 07)

Ryan Rozicki – 21-2-1, 20KOs

Brandon Glanton – 21-5, 18KOs

Jamar Talley – 7-0, 6KOs (KO2 Devonte Williams Zuffa 02)

Light Heavyweight Division (175 lbs)

Leon Hughes 5-0, 4Ko’s (TKO3 Mario Vergiev Zuffa 07)

Radivoje Kalajdzic – 30-3, 21KOs (KO7 Gvozdyk Zuffa 02)

Oleksandr Gvozdyk – 20-3, 16KOs

Umar Dzambekov – 10-0, 7KOs (KO2 Ahmed Elbiali Zuffa 03)

Ahmed Elbiali – 23-2, 18KOs (moved from Cruiserweight)

Raphael Monny – 10-0, 3KOs

Suray Mahmutovic – 8-2-1, 6KOs

Alarenz Reynolds – 9-2, 6KOs

Rakhmatullo Boymatov – 1-0

Super Middleweight Division (168 lbs)

Edgar Berlanga – 23-2, 18KOs (TKO7/10 Steven Butler Zuffa 09)

Steven Butler 38-6-1, 32Ko’s (TKO7/10 loss Edgar Berlanga Zuffa 09)

Middleweight & Super Welterweight Division (160lbs)

Sam Hickey – 5-0, 2Ko’s (TKO2 Todd Tompkins Zuffa 07)

Shane Mosley Jr. – 23-6, 13KOs (TKO6 Bohachuk Zuffa 06)

Serhii Bohachuk – 28-4, 25KOs (TKO6 loss Mosley Jr. Zuffa 06)

Callum Walsh – 13-0, 10KOs (W10 Carlos Ocampo Zuffa 01)

Misael Rodriguez – 18-0, 9KOs (RTD4 Austin Deanda Zuffa 01)

Austin DeAnda – 15-3, 10KOs (RTD4 Loss Misael Rodriguez Zuffa 01)

Leonardo Ruiz – 15-0, 10KOs (TKO4 Casey Streeter Zuffa 03)

Casey Streeter – 15-4-2, 6KOs - (TKO4 loss Leonardo Ruiz Zuffa 03)

Jalil Hackett – 9-0, 7KOs (WMD10 Roberto Cruz Jr. Zuffa 02)

Vito Mielnicki Jr. – 21-2, 14KOs

Andreas Katzourakis – 16-1, 11KOs - (W10 Misael Rodriguez Zuffa 06)

Antonio Woods – 14-2, 12KOs (loss SD8 Mark Beuke Zuffa 03)

Welterweight (147lbs)

Shakur Stevenson – 25-0, 11 KOs (High-profile 2026 signing)

Conor Benn – 24-1, 14KOs (High-profile 2026 signing)

Richardson Hitchins – 20-0, 8KOs (Signed multi-fight deal; debuts at Welterweight at Zuffa 09 against Ricardo Salas)

Ricardo Salas – 24-2-2, 18KOs (TKO8 Jesus Saracho Zuffa 04; Hitchins next)

Jesus Saracho – 14-3-1, 11KOs (TKO8 loss Ricardo Salas Zuffa 04)

Julian Rodriguez – 27-1, 15KOs (W10 James Parella Zuffa 06)

Cain Sandoval – 18-1, 15KOs (WMD10 Brandon Lee Zuffa 08)

Radzhab Butaev – 16-2, 13KOs (loss SD10 Serhii Bohachuk Zuffa 02)

Vlad Panin – 24-2, 16KOs (TKO9 Shinard Bunch Zuffa 04)

James Perella – 21-1, 15KOs (Loss10 Julian Rodriguez Zuffa 06)

Breyon Gorham – 22-0, 17KOs (TKO5 Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento Zuffa 06)

Adrian Serrano – 7-0-2, 3KOs (W6 Brady Ochoa Zuffa 08)

Kevin Boakye – 5-0, 5KOs

Alex MacMillan – 4-0, 3Ko’s (TKO2/6 Leo Fanthome Zuffa 07)

Lightweight Division (135 lbs)

Jose Valenzuela – 15-3, 10KOs (W10 Diego Torres Zuffa 02; rematch KO2 De Los Santos Zuffa 08)

Edwin De Los Santos – 17-3, 15KOs (KO2 loss Jose Valenzuela Zuffa 08)

Diego Torres – 22-2, 19KOs (L10 Jose Valenzuela Zuffa 02)

Andres Cortes – 25-0, 13KOs (W10 Eridson Garcia Zuffa 05)

Eridson Garcia – 19-3, 12KOs (L10 Andres Cortes Zuffa 05)

Mark Magsayo – 29-2, 19KOs (TKO5 Feargal McCrory Zuffa 05)

Feargal McCrory – 17-1, 9KOs (loss TKO5 Mark Magsayo Zuffa 05)

*Justin Viloria – 12-1, 8KOs (W8 Oscar Perez Zuffa 02 - L8 Ivan Oriz Zuffa 06)

Abel Mejia – 11-1, 8KOs (Defeated Jaybrio Pe Benito via TKO Zuffa 03)

Jaybrio Pe Benito – 8-1, 6KOs

Robert Meriwether III – 7-0, 3KOs (Defeated Cesar Correa via UD Zuffa 01)

Cesar Correa – 6-2, 3KOs

Troy Nash – 6-0, 2KOs (Defeated Jaycob Ramos via UD Zuffa 01)

Jaycob Ramos – 4-2, 2KOs

Oswaldo Molina – Active roster (Defeated Joshua Clark via UD Zuffa 03)

Dariial Kuchmenov – Active roster (Defeated Jorge Lagunas via TKO Zuffa 03)

Jorge Lagunas – Active roster

Brady Ochoa – Active roster (Fought Adrian Miguel Serrano to a Draw Zuffa 04)

Ivan Ortiz – 12-1-2, 9KOs

Featherweight (126lbs)

Otabek Kholmatov – 13-1, 12KOs - Title Contender

Omar Trinidad – 21-0-2, 14KOs - (Defeated Max Ornelas via TKO Zuffa 01)

Max Ornelas – 15-3-1, 5KOs

Pablo Rubio Jr. – Active roster (Defeated Adan Palma via UD at Zuffa 04)

Adan Palma – 9-1, 5KOs

Emiliano Alvarado – Active roster (Competed at Super Bantamweight; scored TKO wins at Zuffa 03 and Zuffa 04)

Jonathan Rojas – 11-2-1, 7KOs

Leonardo Padilla – 23-6, 16KOs

Dylan Eagleson – pro-debuting prospect

Bantamweight Division (118 lbs)

Jason Moloney – 29-4, 20KOs (Signed landmark 5-fight promotional contract)

Floyd Diaz – 13-0, 3KOs (Defeated Guillermo Gutierrez via UD Zuffa 01)

Guillermo Gutierrez – 10-3, 4KOs

Emiliano Cardenas – 12-0, 4KOs (Defeated Marcus Harris via UD Zuffa 01)

Marcus Harris – 16-3, 11KOs

Alexis Alvarado – 9-2-1, 5KOs

Female Welterweight

Kayla Allen - British Amateur Standout -pro-debut Zuffa 11 - First female signed

Zuffa Boxing, the joint venture between Dana White, TKO Group and Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, is making major waves in the professional boxing industry yet again.

Officially launched in January 2026, the new promotion seeks to introduce a centralized, UFC-style league model featuring a single world title and unified internal rankings. Their partnership with Turki Alalshikh, along with a distribution deal with Paramount+, is shifting the sport’s power dynamic.

The company is headquartered in Las Vegas and aspires to revolutionize the boxing landscape by applying a centralized, promoter-driven model similar to the UFC’s approach, including single belts and unified matchmaking for major titles. White first floated the Zuffa Boxing idea following the 2017 Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather crossover event, citing the need to modernize and streamline boxing promotions, but it wasn’t until June 2025 that the brand was officially launched through high-profile partnerships and funding from Saudi Arabia.

The inaugural Zuffa Boxing event is the blockbuster September 13, 2025, Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford super-fight, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and streaming globally on Netflix—marking a first for a major boxing match of this scale. The promotion is expected to stage 12 events annually for five years, totaling 60 shows, with four of these billed as “mega-fights” similar to the Canelo-Crawford clash.

Zuffa Boxing's first numbered event was Zuffa Boxing 01, held on January 23, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The inaugural show was headlined by Irish middleweight prospect Callum Walsh against Carlos Ocampo, with Walsh winning by unanimous decision.

Media rights negotiations are ongoing, with Paramount Plus as the leading contender for a broadcast deal in the U.S., while select events may continue behind pay-per-view, but the majority could stream widely and even air on CBS. Zuffa Boxing has already organized a prospect-filled card before its first main event, showcasing its commitment to developing new talent alongside marquee matchups.

Through its social media presence and engagement, Zuffa Boxing has signaled a fully modern approach to promotion, with global streaming, high-profile partnerships, and a strong connection to UFC infrastructure and talent. This new venture represents one of the most ambitious attempts yet to reshape professional boxing, bringing together some of combat sports’ biggest players and promising regular major events, innovative matchmaking, and a unified promotional vision.