Former 2-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo set for pro boxing debut
Henry Cejudo is set to compete in his third combat sport after accruing several accolades in wrestling and mixed martial arts.
Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo is preparing to make his professional boxing debut for the first time. The 39-year-old Olympic gold medalist will face Nurideen "Deen the Great" Shabazz on September 26 in Miami. The event, organized by Misfits Boxing, will be streamed live on DAZN Boxing. Cejudo's professional boxing debut will occur just five weeks after his scheduled wrestling rematch with Merab Dvalishvili, which is set for August 22 in Cleveland.
If Cejudo remains uninjured, he will have a brief window to prepare for his boxing match. Cejudo retired from MMA for the second time following his loss to Payton Talbott in December 2025. Prior to wrestling, Cejudo had a successful MMA career, including two UFC championship titles in different weight classes. Shabazz, a 25-year-old streaming personality, is no stranger to Misfits Boxing, having made his promotional debut in 2022.
He most recently competed in an exhibition bout at Misfits Mania in December, where he lost a unanimous decision to Amado Vargas.
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