Gamebred FC lands in the Midwest. The fourth installment of its boxing series will see the return of long-time heavyweight boxing icon Roy Jones Jr., as he’ll headline against former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis Saturday night.
Pettis, who is making his boxing debut, will fight in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., at the Fiserv Forum. Pettis’ last combat sports outing came in the PFL, where he dropped back-to-back fights against Stevie Ray in June and Aug. 2022, respectively. He has a 25-14 record in MMA and was champion in the early-to-mid 2010s.
Despite his recent setbacks, Pettis looks forward to sharing the ring with Jones Jr., who brings a 75-fight resume that began in 1989. Jones Jr. famously fought Mike Tyson in November 2020 in an exhibition bout, his first fight in over two years.
“I’m blessed to be here,” Pettis said in a press release from the promotion. “Milwaukee is my hometown, and these are the people who made me. I’m fighting a legend tomorrow night, so make sure you check it out.”
Although Jones is 54, he says he can still compete against the sport’s best. Both men weighed shy of 200 pounds at the weigh-ins Friday, as Pettis competed at 155 pounds during his MMA career. Jones, however, is a natural heavyweight.
“With the skill level I bring to the table, I can go anywhere and do anything any time I get ready,” Jones said. “I feel good, and I’m glad to be here. We’re gonna put on a very good show tomorrow night…I’m too old to be playing around. I have to come and get it. When I come to get it, I’m the most entertaining thing you’ve ever seen in your life.”
The card will also feature other notable names transitioning to the squared circle. In the night’s co-headliner, newly-minted UFC Hall of Famer, José Aldo, will fight MMA veteran Jeremy Stephens. The pair fought in MMA in July 2018, with Aldo winning by TKO at the 4:19 mark of the opening round.
Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort, who turns 46 Sunday, will look to go 2-0 in boxing as he’ll take on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, the former Strikeforce middleweight champion.
Below is the bout order, which starts with the prelims beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, followed by the main card on UFC Fight Pass, In Demand PPV, and PPV.com. The pay-per-view portion starts at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Gamebred Boxing 4: Main Card (9 p.m. EST on UFC FIGHT PASS PPV)
- Main Event: (8×3) – Roy Jones Jr (199.1 lbs) vs. Anthony Pettis (198.5 lbs) – Cruiserweight Bout
Official Result: Anthony Pettis won via a majority decision (76-76, 77-75, 78-74)
Roy Jones Jr. found the fountain of youth with this uppercut!#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/IgBhkdNUXR
— UFE (@ufeworld) April 2, 2023
Grade this fight. #GamebredBoxing4 #GamebredBoxing pic.twitter.com/OZfczkbnqD
— DEE BLACK (@deeblackmma3) April 2, 2023
- (6×3): Co-Main Event: (6×3) – Vitor Belfort (200.9 lbs) vs. Ronaldo Souza (199.9 lbs) – Cruiserweight Bout
Official Result: Vitor Belfort won via a unanimous decision (58-54 x2, 57-55)
ANOTHER legend on his way to the ring. Let’s see those hands, Jacare!!#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/F7nHmzvHrJ
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
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These fights are pretty cool ngl . Jacare and Vitor going to war #GamebredBoxing4
— MMA Prediction Guru (@PredictionMma) April 2, 2023
- (6×3): José Aldo (148 lbs) vs. Jeremy Stephens (146.9 lbs) – Welterweight Bout
Official Result: Aldo and Stephens fought to a majority draw (58-56, 57-57 x2)
I think Aldo won, close fight, Jeremy got better in the last rounds #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/ulu2t5Zef2
— Sober Costa 🍷 (@EraserBy) April 2, 2023
Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens ends in a majority draw#GamebredBoxing4
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 2, 2023
JOSE ALDO TIME!!!
LET’S THROW DOWN!!#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/QGst8pGA6S
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
- (8×3): Luis Feliciano (143.5 lbs) vs. Clarence Booth (144.8 lbs) – Welterweight Bout
Official Result: Luis Feliciano won via unanimous decision (78-74, 77-75, 79-73)
Luis Feliciano is good. #gamebredboxing4
— wickedy wick (@WicktOut) April 2, 2023
Damn that fight was fire, Booth and Feliciano got Dawgs in um, meanwhile over in PFL Santos is talking a bad L so far #GamebredBoxing4 #PFL
— Bigg Country (@BiggCountry_) April 2, 2023
@luisfeliciano should be the face of great fight #GamebredBoxing4
— ORTIZ (@Bestofbuddz) April 2, 2023
Luis Feliciano is a stud!!! #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/uzWxAv1zjq
— Zain Bando ™️ (@zainbando99) April 2, 2023
- (6×3): Devin Cushing (131.6 lbs) vs. Damian David Marchiano (130 lbs) – Super Featherweight Bout
Official Result: Devin Cushing won via TKO at 2:59 of round 3
Impressive KO for Devin Cushing! #GamebredBoxing4 @bjpenndotcom @MMAOutsidersETB @GamebredFC @Gamebredboxing pic.twitter.com/KPusclCyu0
— Zain Bando ™️ (@zainbando99) April 2, 2023
- (6×2): Pearl Gonzalez (125.7 lbs) vs. Gina Mazany (126.5 lbs) – Featherweight Bout
Official Result: Mazany won via majority decision (59-55, 58-56, 57-57)
Wild fight! Mazany squeaks out a close decision! You had to be there to believe it!! #GamebredBoxing4 💯🔥 pic.twitter.com/CJqUk681yL
— Zain Bando ™️ (@zainbando99) April 2, 2023
Gina Manzany scores a MD decision over Peal Gonzalez in a bloody war. The scores were 57-57, 59-55, 58-56. What a pro debut for Manzany and a well deserved victory. #GamebredBoxing4 #boxingguru #MMA #boxing pic.twitter.com/1V73GNjYnq
— Rich Lopez (@1realboxingfan) April 2, 2023
Sick Purple Rain shirt in Mazany’s corner.#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/YvTIi6ZkXU
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
- (6×3): Dillon Cleckler (248.5 lbs) vs. Josh Burns (275.4 lbs) – Heavyweight Bout
Official Result: Dillon Cleckler won via TKO at 1:20 of round 1
timberrrrrrr #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/LU2ukMeLEn
— ape (@qpe) April 2, 2023
😱 Cleckler knocks Burns out of the ring!!! #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/xMMgIaEHCJ
— UFE (@ufeworld) April 2, 2023
- (4×2): Bi Nguyen (119.6 lbs) vs. Andy Nguyen (120 lbs) – Bantamweight Bout
Official Result: Bi Nguyen won via unanimous decision (39-37 x3)
Andy Nguyen with that “#GamebredBoxing4 is live” energy!! Let’s do this, ladies!! pic.twitter.com/OEUr5TstFY
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
Your winner via unanimous decision….#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/QRcbevyzqF
— UFE (@ufeworld) April 2, 2023
I just realized how confusing this fight is 😂 #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/NmnmGq3cxx
— Kickboxing / Tenshin Nasukawa fan account! 🥊 (@Miszonowski) April 2, 2023
Gamebred Boxing 4: Prelims (7 p.m. EST on UFC FIGHT PASS)
- (4×3): Joe Riggs (200.2 lbs) vs. Markus Perez (199.8 lbs) – Cruiserweight Bout
Official Result: Perez won via TKO (Riggs ankle injury) at 1:19 of round 3
Perez in there throwing!#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/BCstXJ9c9U
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
Riggs not passing up open opportunities#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/BWqSh6p26J
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
- (4×3): Mandeep Jangra (133.9 lbs) vs. Ryan Reber (133.9 lbs) – Lightweight Bout
Official Result: Jangra won via TKO (corner stoppage at 3:00 of round 2)
Mandeep Jangra (133.9 lbs) vs. Ryan Reber (133.9 lbs) underway! #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/uobOEc0mqn
— Zain Bando ™️ (@zainbando99) April 2, 2023
Mandeep Jangra is a problem! #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/kt3FwMEPIX
— Zain Bando ™️ (@zainbando99) April 2, 2023
Jangra knocks him down AGAIN!#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/y26mXmgzd0
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
That one will count!!#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/4E3VFMISHu
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 2, 2023
- (4×3): Javier Zamarron (131 lbs) vs. Roberto Armas (130.8 lbs) – Super Featherweight Bout
Official Result: Zamarron won via unanimous decision (39-37 x2 40-36)
Letting the leather fly!! #GamebredBoxing4 @UFCFightPass @bjpenndotcom @MMAOutsidersETB pic.twitter.com/BIWhgzaRHX
— Zain Bando ™️ (@zainbando99) April 1, 2023
Float like a butterfly 🦋 and sting like a bee 🐝 #GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/PU2l75uCgL
— UFE (@ufeworld) April 1, 2023
Fun third round between Zimmerman and Armas! Total badass display of heart. #GamebredBoxing4
Zimmerman took the unanimous decision (40-36, 39-37 x2) pic.twitter.com/88S152vhBQ
— Zain Bando ™️ (@zainbando99) April 1, 2023
- (4×3): Cade Howell (147.6 lbs) vs. Christopher Wingate (148 lbs) – Welterweight Bout
Official Result: Howell won via unanimous decision 40-36, 39-37 (x2)
Going to decision. But not before Cade Howell and Christopher Wingate got the chance to swang and bang in the last 10 seconds.#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/ydS7VbKpJ7
— UFE (@ufeworld) April 1, 2023
- (4×2): Danielle Cohen (135.4 lbs) vs. Danielle Wynn (134.7 lbs) – Lightweight Bout —
Official Result: Wynn won via unanimous decision (40-36, x3)
@daniellepitbull wins the opening fight at @Gamebredboxing 4 via unanimous decision (40-36) #GamebredBoxing4 #fightbananas pic.twitter.com/sYQgLFcu8G
— David Van Auken (@DavidVanAuken) April 1, 2023
Ready for Gamebred Boxing 4?!?! Here’s how to watch!
Free Prelims start NOW!!#GamebredBoxing4 pic.twitter.com/6zWnpDpIcN
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 1, 2023
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