Alistair Overeem to box Jimi Manuwa on Jake Paul undercard
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Alistair Overeem and Jimi Manuwa will face off in a six-round heavyweight boxing match on December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Both fighters are former UFC competitors, with Overeem making his boxing debut after a notable MMA career and Manuwa coming off a recent boxing victory. Overeem holds a record of 47-19 in MMA and has previously competed in kickboxing, while Manuwa has transitioned to boxing after retiring from MMA in 2019. The event will also feature Jake Paul against Cédric Doumbé, with no confirmed television partner announced yet.
- •Overeem makes boxing debut after a decorated MMA career.
- •Manuwa retired from MMA in 2019 and recently won a boxing match.
- •Fight scheduled for December 24 in Dubai.
- •Paul vs. Doumbé is the main event of the evening.
- •No television partner confirmed for the event yet.
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — Jake Paul vs. Cédric Doumbé fight card: Alistair Overeem to make boxing debut against Jimi Manuwa
"Overeem, 46, compiled a 47-19 record in MMA, which included 20 fights in the UFC and winning Strikeforce and DREAM heavyweight titles.
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