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Edgar Berlanga scores TKO in Zuffa Boxing debut against Steven Butler

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Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Edgar Berlanga scores TKO in Zuffa Boxing debut against Steven Butler

Summary

Edgar Berlanga made an impressive Zuffa Boxing debut on July 26, 2026, defeating Steven Butler by TKO in the seventh round at the Infosys Theater in Madison Square Garden. The fight was intense, with Butler knocking down Berlanga early in the second round. However, Berlanga regained his momentum, landing a powerful four-punch combination that led the referee to halt the contest. Richardson Hitchins, who co-headlined the event, secured a unanimous decision win against Ricardo Salas, improving to 22-0. Both fighters were signed by Zuffa Boxing earlier this year, making their debuts on the same night.

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By the Numbers

•Berlanga and Hitchins both debuted for Zuffa Boxing on July 26.
•Berlanga defeated Butler by seventh-round TKO.
•Hitchins won a unanimous decision against Salas.
•The event took place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
•Berlanga aims to bounce back in his career after a prior loss.

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Both Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins were signed by Zuffa Boxing at the same time earlier this year, so it was only fitting that the two sluggers would make their debuts on the same night. Indeed, Berlanga headlined Zuffa Boxing 9 last night (Sun. July 26, 2026) inside Infosys Theater in Madison Square Garden opposite […]
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