Fundora defends WBC title against unbeaten Hadribeaj in Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Sebastian Fundora will defend his WBC Super Welterweight Title against Ermal Hadribeaj on Saturday at The Chelsea in Las Vegas. Both fighters made weight, with Fundora at 152.8 pounds and Hadribeaj at 152.4 pounds, both within the limit. Fundora, who is looking to unify titles, arrives after a sixth-round stoppage of Keith Thurman. Hadribeaj earned this shot by defeating Bakary Samake in May. In a noteworthy development, Brandon Figueroa missed weight for his co-main event, losing his WBA title as a result.
- •Fundora holds a record of 24-1-1 with 16 KOs.
- •Hadribeaj is unbeaten at 23-0-1 with 8 KOs.
- •Brandon Figueroa missed weight and was stripped of the WBA title.
- •The main event takes place Saturday night in Las Vegas.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Fundora puts WBC title on the line against unbeaten Hadribeaj in Las Vegas
"Fundora and Hadribeaj both made weight Friday, but Brandon Figueroa missed the limit and was stripped of his WBA title. Here is what to know ahead of Saturday’s card in Las Vegas.
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