The boxing match between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday, June 28 in Anaheim, CA tops the struggle schedule for the ultimate week of the month. In the meantime, the MMA motion is headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira atop UFC 317 in Las Vegas.
Earlier within the day, BKFC 77 includes a bare-knuckle boxing showdown in Birmingham, England. Plus, Shakan Pitters and Bradley Rea sq. off in a European boxing matchup in Kingston upon Hull, England.
A day earlier, on Friday, June 27, Christian Mbilli and Maciej Sulecki conflict for the interim title in Québec Metropolis, Canada. As well as, PFL continues the 2025 PFL World Match with the third spherical of semifinals.
PFL 7: Edwards vs Silveira
The third spherical of the 2025 PFL World Match semifinals, aka PFL 7, airs reside on Friday, June 27 from Wintrust Area in Chicago, IL. The occasion options matchups within the middleweight, mild heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions.
The primary occasion is a middleweight semifinal between Fabian Edwards (14-4) and Josh Silveira (14-4). The co-main occasion is a lightweight heavyweight semifinal between Phil Davis (25-7) and Sullivan Cauley (7-1).
Additionally on the cardboard is one other middleweight semifinal pitting Aaron Jeffery (16-5) towards Dalton Rosta (10-1). Antonio Carlos Jr. (17-6) and Simeon Powell (11-1) sq. off in a semifinal at mild heavyweight. Plus, Sergio Pettis (23-7) meets Raufeon Stots (21-2) in a showcase bout at bantamweight.
PFL 7 airs reside on ESPN+. The beginning time is 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT for the primary card, with the prelims beginning at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT.
Mbilli vs Sulecki
Christian Mbilli faces Maciej Sulecki on Friday, June 27 at Videotron Centre in Québec Metropolis, Canada. The pair battle it out for the interim WBC tremendous middleweight title.
Unbeaten Cameroonian-French Mbilli (28-0, 23 KOs) makes a step nearer to turning into the highest contender for the total WBC 168-pound title, at the moment held by Canelo Alvarez. Poland’s former title challenger Sulecki (33-3, 13 KOs), who unsuccessfully fought Demetrius Andrade for the WBO 160-pound belt in 2019, goals for his second win since a six-round KO defeat towards Diego Pacheco final August.
On the Mbilli vs Sulecki undercard, Canada’s former two-time title challenger Steven Butler (35-5-1, 29 KOs) meets Mexico’s Jose de Jesus Macias (29-13-4, 15 KOs) in a brilliant middleweight rematch. Plus, Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-2, 18 KOs) and Ricardo Brown (12-0, 11 KOs) of Jamaica conflict at heavyweight.
Mbilli vs Sulecki airs reside on ESPN+. The beginning time is 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT. Boxing followers in different international locations can stream the occasion by way of VPN, similar to ExpressVPN.
Pitters vs Rea
Shakan Pitters faces Bradley Rea at Connexin Dwell in Kingston upon Hull, England on Saturday, June 28. The competition is about to crown a brand new European champion at mild heavyweight.
Former British champion Pitters (20-2, 7 KOs) has gained three fights since dropping a unanimous choice to Dan Azeez in September 2022. Rea (20-1, 10 KOs) has gained six fights in a row since dropping his first struggle by UD towards Tyler Denny in November 2022 within the bout for the English title at middleweight.
On the Pitters vs Rea undercard, Hughie Fury (30-3, 17 KOs) of England meets Michael Pirotton (10-1, 4 KOs) of Belgium at heavyweight. Plus, tremendous light-weight Sean McComb (18-2, 5 KOs) of Northern Eire and middleweight Shakiel Thompson (14-0, 10 KOs) of England are scheduled to battle it out on the night time.
Pitters vs Rea airs reside on DAZN. The native begin time within the UK is 7:00 pm BST. The beginning time within the U.S. is 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT.
BKFC 77 Birmingham
Naked Knuckle Combating Championship returns to the UK on Saturday, June 28 with BKFC 77: Tierney vs Christie at BP Pulse in Birmingham, England. The struggle card includes a sequence of bouts with the British title contest on the road.
In the primary occasion, native Connor Tierney (7-2) defends his BKFC UK welterweight title towards Danny Christie (5-1). Within the co-main occasion, Jamie Cox makes his debut towards South Africa’s Charles Wasserman (1-2) at mild heavyweight.
Additionally on the BKFC 77 card is one other mild heavyweight matchup between Marley Churcher (3-3) and Anthony Holmes (5-2-1). Plus, James Lilley (8-3-1) takes on Fran Suarez (0-1) at light-weight, and Frankie Gavin debuts towards Jack Dugdale (2-0) at welterweight.
BKFC 77 Birmingham airs reside on DAZN within the UK and different international locations, and on Prime Video within the U.S. The native begin time within the UK is 7:00 PM BST, whereas the published within the U.S. begins at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT.
UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira
Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira sq. off in the primary occasion of UFC 317 at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 28. The struggle card is held through the thirteenth annual Worldwide Combat Week. The pair battle it out for the vacant 155-pound title. The belt was relinquished by Islam Makhachev, who is about to maneuver as much as welterweight.
Throughout his featherweight reign final yr, unbeaten Georgian-Spanish Topuria (16-0) knocked out Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. Brazil’s former light-weight champion Oliveira (35-10, 1 NC) returned to profitable methods final November, scoring a unanimous choice over Michael Chandler.
Within the co-main occasion, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (29-5) of Brazil faces Kai Kara-France (25-11, 1 NC) of New Zealand. Pantoja makes the fourth protection of his title after submitting Kai Asakura within the second spherical final December. Kara-France makes his first try and grow to be champion, following a first-round KO of Steve Erceg final August.
UFC 317 airs reside on ESPN+. The beginning time is 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT. The prelims begin at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, following the early prelims beginning at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT.
Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr
Jake Paul takes on former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday, June 28 at Honda Heart in Anaheim, CA. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at cruiserweight.
28-year-old Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio is again within the ring after taking a unanimous choice over Mike Tyson final November. Mexico’s 39-year-old former middleweight titleholder Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs) returned to motion final July, defeating former MMA fighter Uriah Corridor, additionally by UD.
Within the co-feature, two-division champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) of Mexico defends his unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles towards former two-time champion Yuniel Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs) of Cuba. Among the many undercard bouts, Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) of Jersey Metropolis, NJ meets Philadelphia’s former champion Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) at light-weight.
Paul vs Chavez airs reside on DAZN. The beginning time is 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, with the prelims beginning at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.
All Elite Wrestling
Moreover, take a look at the total checklist of upcoming occasions featured on FIGHTMAG Schedule, additionally masking professional wrestling and extra. This week contains AEW Dynamite and a particular taping of AEW Collision, happening on the accesso ShoWare Heart in Kent, Washington on Wednesday, June 25.
