Heavyweight contenders Efe Ajagba and Charles Martin will collide in the 10-round main event of Zuffa Boxing 3 on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event marks the third installment of Zuffa Boxing, the combat sports promotion expanding in partnership with Paramount+ and streams live on Paramount+.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT, following preliminary action starting at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT.
Heavyweight Main Event: Ajagba vs. Martin
The marquee bout features Nigerian knockout artist Efe Ajagba (20-1-1, 14 KOs) against former IBF heavyweight titlist Charles Martin (30-4-1, 27 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round heavyweight bout.
Ajagba, 31, brings youth, athleticism, and a heavy jab to the contest as he looks to solidify his position among the division’s upper tier. Martin, a seasoned veteran and former world champion, counters with power punching and experience, promising a compelling clash of styles at the top of the Zuffa Boxing 03 card.
What to Expect at Zuffa Boxing 3
Zuffa Boxing 3 continues to build momentum as a unique crossover platform mixing top-level boxing talent with developing prospects. The heavyweight main event has particular intrigue: Ajagba’s youth and jab-heavy boxing style contrasts with Martin’s veteran punch power and experience.
Martin has publicly stated his intention to pursue the knockout and make a statement in this bout, emphasizing his experience and power at heavyweight.
With the main card set for late evening broadcast and a full slate of bouts stacked throughout the prelims, fight fans can expect a dynamic night of action at the Meta Apex.
How to Watch Zuffa Boxing 3
The full card streams live and exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States, with the prelims kicking off around 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT and the main card starting at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.
Zuffa Boxing 3 Results:
Main Card (Starting ~9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT)
- Heavyweight: Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin (10 rounds)
- Light Heavyweight: Umar Dzambekov vs. Ahmed Elbiali (10 rounds)
- Lightweight: Abel Mejia vs. Jaybrio Pe Benito (8 rounds)
Preliminary Card (Starting ~6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT)
- Super Welterweight: Leonardo Ruiz vs. Casey Streeter (8 rounds)
- Middleweight: Antonio Woods vs. Mark Beuke (8 rounds)
- Lightweight: Oswaldo Molina vs. Joshua Clark (6 rounds)
- Super Bantamweight: Emiliano Alvarado vs. Devin Gantt (6 rounds)
- Lightweight: Dariial Kuchmenov vs. Jorge Arturo Lagunas Valencia (6 rounds)
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