Shakur Stevenson, a who has dazzled fans two-division world champion, has in a shocking turn signed with Zuffa Boxing, making history, ESPN reports.
The the signing was announced on 11 July 2026.
Stevenson told The Ring, “Let’s do it,” a clear challenge, suggesting big‑ticket fights are coming.
At the UFC 329 weigh‑ins the weigh‑in event he side by side appeared with Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn.
post‑event, the organisation’s chief Dana White criticised his broadcast team the on‑air staff for incorrectly naming him as Stevenson the NBA player Jalen Williams during the UFC 329 broadcast.
White’s comment the criticism was reported by Boxing News 24/7 the site.