{"id":787649,"date":"2026-07-08T06:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T06:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/787649\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T06:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T06:13:16","slug":"jason-moloney-explains-why-he-signed-with-dana-whites-zuffa-boxing-despite-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/787649\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Moloney Explains Why He Signed With Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing Despite Uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former WBO bantamweight champion Jason Moloney believes signing with Dana White\u2019s Zuffa Boxing<\/a> gives him the best opportunity to become a two-time world champion, even though questions remain over the promotion\u2019s relationship with boxing\u2019s sanctioning bodies.<\/p>\n

The Australian veteran officially joined Zuffa Boxing this week after winning his last two fights to work his way back into world title contention. Rather than focus on the uncertainty surrounding the promotion, Moloney said he came away convinced he had made the right career move after traveling to Las Vegas to meet with Zuffa officials before signing his contract.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love what Zuffa are doing with the sport and the changes they\u2019re trying to make,\u201d Moloney said to The Punch podcast. \u201cThey\u2019re great operators, mate, and great people.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you see the way they operate and the guys that are involved in Zuffa, I just feel like there\u2019s no way this isn\u2019t going to be a success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moloney revealed he agreed to a five-fight deal and hopes to fight three times a year, with his goal remaining another world championship before considering a run at Zuffa\u2019s own title.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old admitted the biggest unknown is how the sanctioning bodies will treat fighters signed to Zuffa. He currently holds high rankings with several organizations and hopes the promotion\u2019s fighters will continue receiving world title opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy focus has been to win one of those four big belts,\u201d Moloney said. \u201cI\u2019ve obviously done that with winning the WBO world title and obviously want to become champion again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope there\u2019s not too much pushback or too many hurdles with signing with Zuffa, but we\u2019ll just have to see what happens. I\u2019ll do my job and keep winning.\u201d<\/p>\n

If those opportunities become unavailable, Moloney said he would gladly pursue the Zuffa championship instead, believing it could eventually become one of boxing\u2019s most respected titles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe in what they\u2019re producing,\u201d Moloney said. \u201cI think that\u2019s going to be a belt that\u2019s pretty sought after in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moloney also disclosed that Zuffa plans to stage events in Australia and expects to make his promotional debut before the end of the year, with September or October his preferred timetable.<\/p>\n

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Michael Collins is a senior writer at Boxing247.com (East Side Boxing) and has covered world championship boxing since 2012. Respected for his measured reporting and technical insight, he delivers expert analysis on elite fighters, contenders, and the evolving global fight landscape.<\/p>\n

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