UFC President Dana White has officially announced that IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will face Brandon Glanton in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 04 on March 8 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with the inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship on the line.

Opetaia enters as the consensus top cruiserweight in the world and brings a recent knockout streak into the matchup, while Glanton arrives as a heavy-handed underdog who has proven competitive against elite-level opposition despite falling short in previous high-stakes fights.

The Ring-rated Opetaia has established himself as the division's premier talent, while Glanton represents a dangerous challenge with the power to change the fight with a single punch.

Zuffa Boxing 04 takes place on March 8, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC President Dana White has officially announced that IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will face Brandon Glanton in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 04 on March 8 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with the inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship on the line.

Opetaia enters as the consensus top cruiserweight in the world and brings a recent knockout streak into the matchup, while Glanton arrives as a heavy-handed underdog who has proven competitive against elite-level opposition despite falling short in previous high-stakes fights.

The Ring-rated Opetaia has established himself as the division's premier talent, while Glanton represents a dangerous challenge with the power to change the fight with a single punch.

Zuffa Boxing 04 takes place on March 8, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.