Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton – UK Fight Time

Ringwalks, Where to Watch & Full Preview:

Updated 27 February 2026, 12:00 GMT

Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton takes place on Sunday, 8th March 2026 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, and it is arguably the most important cruiserweight fight of 2026. Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs) puts the IBF belt, Ring belt and Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight titles on the line against American challenger Brandon Glanton (21-3, 18 KOs), in his first fight under Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing promotion.

Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton is free to watch in the UK via the official Zuffa Boxing YouTube channel. The broadcast starts around 1:00 AM GMT with ringwalks expected at approximately 4:00 AM GMT on Sunday night / Monday morning.

No PPV or subscription needed — just set a reminder on the Zuffa Boxing YouTube channel and stay up. For the best cruiserweight on the planet, this is one of the most accessible world title fights British fans have had in years.

UK Fight Time & Details for Opetaia vs Glanton

Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026
Venue: Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
UK broadcast start: Around 1:00 AM GMT — Zuffa Boxing YouTube channel
Main event ringwalks: Approximately 4:00 AM GMT
PPV price: FREE for the UK. On the Zuffa boxing youtube channel.
Belts at stake: The Ring Cruiserweight Championship, Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight Championship, IBF World Cruiserweight Championship.
Promotion: Zuffa Boxing / Riyadh Season

Opetaia vs Glanton Odds: Who Is Favourite to Win?

Opetaia is a very heavy favourite — and the numbers reflect that. A 29-0 fighter with 23 knockouts who hasn’t been past six rounds in his last five fights, facing a man with three losses and a recent points defeat to Billam-Smith, is not a close call for the bookmakers. Gamble responsibly – 18+ BeGambleAware.org

The Split Decision’s Prediction

The tactical keys for Sunday’s main event are simple: Glanton needs early chaos and one clean, big shot while Opetaia is still finding his range. Opetaia needs to do what he always does — press behind the jab, work the body and accumulate damage until the finish presents itself. Given four consecutive stoppages and opponents averaging under six rounds against him, this looks like a matter of when rather than if. Glanton’s never-been-stopped record suggests he will hang around longer than some expect. The Split Decision backs Jai Opetaia to win by TKO, rounds 3–6.

Keep up with where the cruiserweight division stands on our official ranking page, and follow all the latest news as fight week approaches.

Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton FAQ

What are the key details of the Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton fight?

Jai Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs) defends The Ring and Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight titles against Brandon Glanton (21-3, 18 KOs) on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The fight is promoted by Zuffa Boxing 04 as part of Riyadh Season, and is completely free to watch in the UK on YouTube.

When is the Opetaia vs Glanton UK Fight Time and Ringwalks?

Main event ringwalks are expected at approximately 4:00 AM GMT on Sunday night / Monday morning (8–9 March 2026). The UK broadcast begins around 1:00 AM GMT.

Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton Date and Venue?

The fight takes place on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada — the compact, TV-friendly indoor arena used regularly by the UFC for its Fight Night events.

Jai Opetaia Recent Fights

W KO 8 vs Huseyin Cinkara (6 Dec 2025, Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach) — IBF & Ring title defence
W KO 4 vs David Nyika (8 Jan 2025, Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach) — IBF & Ring title defence
W TKO 6 vs Jack Massey (12 Oct 2024, Kingdom Arena, Riyadh) — IBF title defence
W UD 12 vs Mairis Briedis (18 May 2024, Kingdom Arena, Riyadh) — IBF & Ring title win (rematch)
W TKO 5 vs Claudio Squeo (Jun 2025)

Opetaia is a finishing machine. Four consecutive stoppages, with opponents averaging under six rounds against him across his last five fights. At 6’3″ and fighting out of the southpaw stance, he is a nightmare matchup for orthodox fighters who struggle with his reach, pressure and left-hand power. The one honest caveat heading in is that he has been dispatching mid-tier opposition at will since the Briedis rematch, without facing a genuinely elite, fully motivated rival. That is not a criticism of Opetaia, nobody wants to fight him, which he blamed on his promotion and has now signed with Zuffa boxing, hoping for better match-ups.

Brandon Glanton Recent Fights

W TKO 6 vs Marcus Browne (1 Oct 2025, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, Nigeria)
L UD 12 vs Chris Billam-Smith (26 Apr 2025, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London)
W KO 11 vs Alexey Egorov (7 Jun 2024, Dynamo Volleyball Arena, Moscow, Russia)
L MD vs Soslan Asbarov (18 Mar 2023, Dubai) — Asbarov later received a six-year ban for a failed drugs test
L SD 10 vs David Light (2 Dec 2022, Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida)

Glanton’s record of 21-3 looks rougher than it is. His loss to Asbarov came against a fighter subsequently banned for doping. The defeat to Light was a split decision in a 10-rounder. And his narrow points loss to Billam-Smith at Spurs showed he can compete at a high level and last the full 12 rounds — he has never been stopped as a professional, which is a meaningful data point. His power is genuine: 18 stoppages in 24 fights. The honest concern is that Billam-Smith, good as he is, is a step below Opetaia — and what Glanton could not do on points against CBS he is unlikely to do against someone operating at an altogether different level. He will need something to go badly wrong for Opetaia early to have a realistic chance.