Shakur Stevenson has announced he is no longer with Zuffa Boxing and is now a free agent. Stevenson said his request was granted following a series of issues, stating he is "officially a free agent."
Shakur Stevenson says he is finished with Zuffa Boxing. The boxer announced that he has parted ways with the promotion and is now a free agent, saying his request to leave was granted after a series of issues.
Stevenson declared himself "officially a free agent," according to the statement reported on October 19, 2026. He did not detail in that announcement what the issues were, and the terms of the separation have not been laid out publicly.
The move removes one of boxing's most recognizable names from the Zuffa Boxing banner and puts him back on the open market. As a free agent, Stevenson is no longer tied to the promotion for future bookings, which leaves his next steps wide open, including who he might fight and which promoter or broadcaster he might work with.
Stevenson's announcement is his own account of events. Zuffa Boxing has not been quoted in the information available, so the promotion's side of the split, including whether it agrees with his description of a granted request, remains unclear.
Why it matters
- Stevenson's departure from Zuffa Boxing is a notable contract development for the promotion's boxing roster.
- As a free agent, he can now negotiate with other promoters, which could reshape upcoming matchmaking in his weight class.
- The "series of issues" he cites has not been explained, and further detail from either side may follow.
No next fight, opponent or new promotional home has been mentioned. For now, the only established facts are Stevenson's own words: he asked to leave, he says the request was granted, and he considers himself free to move on.
