Henry Cejudo steps out of the Octagon and into the ring Saturday, September 26, making his professional boxing debut against Javon Walton at 6:00pm ET. The Misfits Boxing card runs from the James L. Knight Center in Miami and streams on DAZN.
Cejudo, a two-division UFC champion, is adding a third combat sport at 39. He was originally booked against Deen The Great, who withdrew injured two weeks out, before Javon Walton stepped in as a late replacement. Walton, the 20-year-old actor known for playing Ashtray on HBO’s Euphoria, enters with an actual boxing record: 3-0-1 with one knockout, most recently a decision win over Anthony Mora last September.
What’s At Stake
- The MMA angle: How Cejudo looks against an opponent with real boxing rounds will shape the conversation about whether he still has a run left in MMA.
- The experience gap: Cejudo has zero professional boxing rounds. Walton has four fights already, giving him the in-ring experience edge regardless of Cejudo’s broader combat sports resume.
- The replacement factor: Facing Walton instead of the originally booked Deen The Great changes the game plan Cejudo has to bring on short notice.
Full Fight Card
| Bout | Stakes / Weight |
|---|---|
| Henry Cejudo vs. Javon Walton | Welterweight |
| Tony Ferguson (c) vs. Mahmood Sebie | Misfits Middleweight Title |
| Dawson Myles Barrett vs. Louis Russell | Light Heavyweight |
| Cherdleys vs. Dad (Nathan Barnatt) | Middleweight |
| Fox The G (c) vs. Justin “Joyboy” Ibarrola | Misfits Lightweight Title |
| Big Bobby The Boss vs. Edris “ENA” Enofé | Heavyweight |
How To Watch
- Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 6:00pm ET
- Venue: James L. Knight Center, Miami
- Streaming: DAZN
MMA News will track the result and what it means for Cejudo’s MMA future once the card wraps, with full fight coverage on BoxingWire.
