Less than two months after hosting its first event, Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing team has signed a broadcast deal in the UK.

After taking the MMA world by storm and making the UFC arguably the largest combat sports promotion in the world, White has now turned his attention to boxing, partnering with Saudi Arabian boss Turki Al-Sheikh to launch Zuffa Boxing.

They’ve held four shows so far, the last of which saw cruiserweight star Jai Opetaia in action, but it was probably the moves they made away from those shows that got the most attention.

The most notable of these is the shock signing of Conor Benn, who joined forces with White and Zuffa last month after leaving long-term promoters Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.

Zuffa’s latest game was revealed today after it was confirmed signed a long-term contract with the British giant Sky Sports to broadcast their programs in the future.

Sky, in particular, had an exclusive deal with Matchroom for around a decade before spending the last few years broadcasting Boxxer events. Now they will be teaming up with Zuffa, and White shared his delight at the announcement.

“The UK has played a key role in the history of boxing. The fans there are some of the most true and passionate in the world. When you talk about boxing in this region, Sky Sports has always been home to legendary boxing matches.

“There is no bigger or better platform to showcase the best boxing in the UK. This is a huge milestone for Zuffa Boxing.”

The deal covers a minimum of five performances per year across the UK, with a more detailed schedule to be published in the coming weeks.

Top tier cards are now available on DAZN. The stable includes Keyshawn Davis, Xander Zayas, Abdullah Mason, Emanuel Navarrete, Raymond Muratalla, O’Shaquie Foster and Bruce Carrington. Belt holders, youthful champions and potential champions all work to the same schedule.

This changes the day-to-day work of creating fights. When everyone is on the same platform, conversations flow faster, conditions are set more transparently, and camps can be organized without external roadblocks slowing down work.

Bob Arum put it clearly.

“Since the day I founded Top Rank 60 years ago, our goal has been plain: acquire the best fighters, develop them into champions and stage the best fights possible. DAZN’s position as the global home of boxing makes this a natural partnership and I am sure it will be extremely beneficial for the fighters, fans and the future of the sport.”

This is a working model, keeping fighters busy, building them up in rounds and moving them into title fights when they are ready.

When fighters share one platform, activity increases and duels are easier to conduct.

The archive is part of the deal and includes fights involving Ali, Leonard, Duran, Hearns, Hagler, Mayweather and Pacquiao.

Shay Segev commented on the platform’s position.

“Boxing belongs on a global stage, and this groundbreaking partnership with Top Rank brings one of the sport’s most iconic promoters and heirs to DAZN – the global home of boxing. DAZN already delivers more premium fight nights than any entertainment platform in the world, and the addition of Top Rank’s elite events and historical archive further strengthens our position. For fans, fighters and the sport, this partnership is one of scale and sets a novel standard for the world-class boxing experience.”

Top Rank now has a defined broadcast center that shapes how players move and how often they compete in the future.

Devin Haney made a surprising introduction to the Gilberto Ramirez vs. David Benavidez fight, which many expected to be a highly competitive cruiserweight fight.

The pair will fight for Ramirez’s WBO and WBA world titles on May 2, headlining the Premier Boxing Champions gala at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Perhaps most interestingly, this is Benavidez’s first appearance at 200 pounds, and the WBC airy heavyweight world champion is looking to become a three-division world champion.

The 29-year-old is doing terrible seventh-round finish over Anthony Yard in November, which followed his consecutive points victories over David Morrell and Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

In search of criticism, it could be said that Benavidez has yet to face a top fighter – like Dmitry Bivol or Artur Beterbiev – but he has nonetheless shown promising results in his 175-pound campaign.

Ramirez is also a former super middleweight world champion, but has now established himself as a top cruiserweight after a string of solid unanimous decision victories over Yuniel Dorticos, Chris Billam-Smith and Arsene Goulamirian.

However, despite the Mexican’s 200-pound credentials, WBO welterweight champion Haney seems to think “Zurdo” will be an effortless night for Benavidez, which he strongly predicts Inside the Ring while playfully jabbing at the Mexican’s co-coach, Malik Scott.

“I think it’s a pretty effortless fight for Benavidez. I don’t think ‘Zurdo’ will give him any trouble… Especially since his trainer is Malik Scott, right? Simple.”

Many believe that Benavidez’s hand speed and combination of punches will allow him to win, although it must be said that Ramirez represents a cunning operator who is able to negate certain aspects of his opponent’s style.