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Griego-Ortega KOs Soto, confirms deal with Zuffa Boxing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 2:06 PM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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Summary

Matthew Griego-Ortega scored a second-round knockout against Wilner Soto at the Manuel Lujan Exhibition Hall on October 3. Griego-Ortega, who improved his record to 16-0, announced a contract with Zuffa Boxing, the promotional company led by Dana White. He hopes to have his first bout with Zuffa in January, though the company is fully booked for 2026. Griego-Ortega previously sought permission to fight in his hometown, marking his first appearance there in over two years. Soto, now with a record of 24-25, suffered his ninth consecutive loss.

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By the Numbers

•Griego-Ortega wins by knockout in second round against Soto
•Signs contract with Zuffa Boxing for future bouts
•Plans first fight with Zuffa in January 2027
•Soto loses ninth straight match
•Event held at Manuel Lujan Exhibition Hall on October 3

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2:06 PMYahoo Sports — Griego-Ortega KOs Soto, reveals what comes next

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It’s Zuffa. After defeating Colombia’s Wilner Soto by second-round knockout on Saturday night — more about that later, but not much more — Albuquerque boxer Matthew Griego-Ortega made the announcement he’d been teasing for weeks. He signed a contract with Zuffa Boxing, a 1-year-old promotional company headed by UFC President Dana White. The deal, Griego-Ortega said backstage at the Manuel ...
— Yahoo Sports

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