Andres Cortes and Mark Magsayo Win Big at Zuffa Boxing 05
- Andres Cortes and Mark Magsayo both secured victories at Zuffa Boxing 05 on April 5, 2026, positioning themselves as primary contenders in the promotion's lightweight division.
- The United Kingdom broadcast marked the first event under a newly announced multi-year agreement between Zuffa Boxing and Sky Sports.
- In the main event, Andres Cortes defeated Eridson Garcia via unanimous decision after ten rounds.
Andres Cortes and Mark Magsayo both secured victories at Zuffa Boxing 05 on April 5, 2026, positioning themselves as primary contenders in the promotion’s lightweight division. The event took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas and was broadcast on Paramount+ in the United States and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom broadcast marked the first event under a newly announced multi-year agreement between Zuffa Boxing and Sky Sports.
Cortes Extends Unbeaten Record
In the main event, Andres Cortes defeated Eridson Garcia via unanimous decision after ten rounds. The judges scored the bout 97-92, 96-93, and 95-94 in favor of Cortes.
Cortes, a 28-year-old from Henderson, Nevada, entered the contest with a perfect record of 25-0 with 13 knockouts. The fight served as both his Zuffa Boxing debut and his first professional bout in the lightweight division, as he moved up from super featherweight.
His opponent, Eridson Garcia, is a 31-year-old southpaw from the Dominican Republic based in Houston. Garcia entered the fight with a record of 23-2 and 14 knockouts, having most recently won a split decision victory over Taiga Imanaga in December 2025.
Cortes controlled the distance throughout the fight, utilizing combinations and inside work to pick apart Garcia. According to CompuBox data, Cortes landed 95 of 366 punches, while Garcia connected on 67 of 387. Referee Thomas Taylor deducted a point from Garcia in the fourth round for excessive holding.
Andres Cortes
They told me they was going to take me to school. I signed this contract to be a Zuffa champion. I don’t care who it is. I’d love to fight Magsayo or anybody.
Magsayo Debuts at Lightweight
Former featherweight world champion Mark Magsayo made his debut in the 135-pound weight class during the event’s co-main event. Magsayo announced himself as a title threat in the new division by stopping Ireland’s Feargal McCrory in the fifth round.
The combined performances of Cortes and Magsayo have set up a potential future lightweight matchup within the Zuffa roster.
Undercard Results
The Zuffa Boxing 05 card featured several other notable outcomes:
- Featherweight Alexis De la Cerda scored a one-punch knockout victory against Ervin Fuller III.
- Tony Hirsch Jr. Secured a victory over Robert Meriwether III in a result described as a major upset.