Zuffa Boxing 03 Results
Efe Ajagba TKO'd Charles Martin in round 4 after surviving an early scare at Zuffa Boxing 03. Umar Dzambekov KO'd Ahmed Elbiali in round 2, while Jaybrio Pe Benito beat Abel Mejia in round 3 with a knockdown. Emiliano Alvarado TKO'd Devin Gantt to improve to 10-0.
- The event was the third for Zuffa Boxing, a new promotion from UFC CEO Dana White that aims to apply the UFC's centralized model to the sport. The three main-card fights all ending in knockouts or TKOs marked a first for the young promotion. - The main event winner, Efe Ajagba, improved his professional record to 21-1-1 with the victory. The Nigerian Olympian also holds the record for the fastest win in boxing history, a one-second disqualification victory in 2018 after his opponent walked out of the ring at the opening bell. - Charles Martin is a former IBF heavyweight world champion, but his 85-day reign in 2016 is the second-shortest in the history of the heavyweight division. The loss to Ajagba was the fifth of his professional career. - Umar Dzambekov's second-round finish of Ahmed Elbiali is being hailed as an early "Knockout of the Year" candidate. The win keeps the Austrian light heavyweight's record a perfect 17-0. - Jaybrio Pe Benito's victory over Abel Mejia was a significant upset, as some betting lines had Mejia as high as a 10-to-1 favorite. The win preserved Pe Benito's undefeated record and handed Mejia his first professional loss. - Emiliano Alvarado is an 18-year-old prospect from Coachella, California. Since turning professional in April 2024, he has maintained a high activity level, and the win over Devin Gantt was his tenth fight in less than two years.
