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Carlos Adames Signs With Zuffa Boxing

Dominican champion Carlos Adames aims to make history with Zuffa Boxing's middleweight division.

Nov 12, 2026

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Carlos Adames Signs With Zuffa Boxing

Dominican champion Carlos Adames aims to make history with Zuffa Boxing's middleweight division.

In brief

Dominican champion Carlos Adames aims to make history with Zuffa Boxing's middleweight division. Dominican world champion Carlos Adames signed with Zuffa Boxing to challenge for middleweight titles in 2027. Originally reported by UFC.

Carlos Adames

Carlos Adames seen in training for Z13 in Riyadh, 2026 (Photo by Zuffa Boxing)

Dominican World Champion Carlos Adames is the latest elite middleweight to join Zuffa Boxing.

Career Highlights

Carlos Adames seen in training for Z13 in Riyadh, 2026 (Photo by Zuffa Boxing)

Adames earned 25-1-1 (18 KOs) with a record of 200+ amateur wins and a 2012 Pan American Youth Championships gold medal.

Title History

Carlos Adames poses for a portrait for Z13 in Riyadh, 2026 (Photo by Zuffa Boxing)

Adames won WBC interim middleweight title in 2023 and defended it with a ninth-round stoppage of Julian Williams.

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Adames joins Zuffa Boxing 160-pound division with top contenders including Aaron McKenna and Denzel Bentley.

Riyadh Fight

Adames faces Gerome Warburton in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night for a super-middleweight showcase.

2027 Goals

Adames aims to prove he's the best middleweight in 2027 after signing with Zuffa Boxing.

What matters most

Dominican world champion Carlos Adames signed with Zuffa Boxing to challenge for middleweight titles in 2027.

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