Former 2-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo set for pro boxing debut

Henry Cejudo is set to compete in his third combat sport after accruing several accolades in wrestling and mixed martial arts.

The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship champion is set to make his professional boxing debut against streamer Nurideen “Deen the Great” Shabazz on Sept. 26 in Miami, Misfits Boxing recently announced. The event will stream live on DAZN Boxing.

Henry Cejudo will face Deen the Great five weeks after his scheduled wrestling rematch with Merab Dvalishvili
Cejudo's professional boxing debut comes just weeks after his latest scheduled wrestling appearance under the Real American Freestyle banner.

The 39-year-old is scheduled to face Merab Dvalishvili in a wrestling rematch at RAF 12 on Aug. 22 in Cleveland. If he comes out uninjured, “Triple C” will have only five weeks to lock in for his professional boxing debut.

The Olympic gold medalist retired from MMA for a second time after losing to Payton Talbott in December 2025. He subsequently returned to wrestling, defeating Urijah Faber at RAF 6 in February before losing to Dvalishvili at RAF Georgia in July.

Shabazz, meanwhile, is a familiar face to the Misfits audience. The 25-year-old made his promotional debut in 2022 and has primarily competed in exhibition bouts since then. He most recently fought at Misfits Mania in December, losing a unanimous decision to Amado Vargas.

Viral sensation @DeenTheGreat makes his long-awaited return to Misfits Boxing as he faces Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion @HenryCejudo in a blockbuster showdown 👀

Sep 26 | Miami | Live only on @DAZNBoxingpic.twitter.com/xiA0vgai98— Misfits Boxing (@MisfitsBoxing) August 19, 2026