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Gerome Warburton Targets Adames in Riyadh Fight

Gerome Warburton aims to disrupt Carlos Adames' 2027 plans with a Zuffa Boxing 13 main event clash in Riyadh.

Nov 12, 2026

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Gerome Warburton Targets Adames in Riyadh Fight

Gerome Warburton aims to disrupt Carlos Adames' 2027 plans with a Zuffa Boxing 13 main event clash in Riyadh.

In brief

Gerome Warburton aims to disrupt Carlos Adames' 2027 plans with a Zuffa Boxing 13 main event clash in Riyadh. Gerome Warburton seeks to derail Carlos Adames' 2027 ambitions by defeating him in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 13 in Riyadh. Originally reported by UFC.

Gerome Warburton's Career Leap

Gerome Warburton is photographed ahead of Z13 in Saudi Arabia, 2026

Welsh middleweight Gerome Warburton prepares for his biggest career opportunity in Zuffa Boxing 13's main event.

Warburton's Recent Successes

Gerome Warburton punches Nathan Heaney during the Middleweight fight between Nathan Heaney and Gerome Warburton at Co-Op HQ on March 28, 2026 in Manchester, Eng

Warburton defeated Nathan Heaney twice to retain his WBA continental middleweight title in 2026.

Adames' 2027 Plans

Carlos Adames, the Dominican world champion, aims to solidify his 2027 plans with this fight.

Riyadh Fight Details

Gerome Warburton celebrates victory as poses for a photograph with his son and his title belt after defeating Nathan Heaney (not pictured) during the Middleweig

Warburton faces Adames in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the main event of Zuffa Boxing 13 on November 12, 2026.

At a glance

Gerome Warburton seeks to derail Carlos Adames' 2027 ambitions by defeating him in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 13 in Riyadh.

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