Undefeated Las Vegas Native Andres Cortes Headlines Zuffa Boxing 05

Cortes takes on Eridson Garcia in the main event this Sunday at Meta APEX

Apr. 3, 2026 at 11:33pm

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Zuffa Boxing, the premier combat sports promotion, is returning to the Meta APEX arena in Las Vegas this Sunday with a main event featuring undefeated local fighter Andres Cortes. The 27-year-old Cortes, who hails from Las Vegas, will be taking on Eridson Garcia in the headlining bout of the Zuffa Boxing 05 event.

Why it matters

Zuffa Boxing has quickly become one of the most popular and fastest-growing combat sports organizations, drawing large crowds and TV audiences for its events. Cortes, who has a perfect 18-0 professional record, represents the next generation of Las Vegas fighting talent that the promotion is looking to showcase on the big stage.

The details

Cortes, who trains out of the renowned Mayhem Gym in downtown Las Vegas, has quickly risen through the Zuffa Boxing ranks with his aggressive, high-energy fighting style. He'll be looking to defend his undefeated record against the experienced Garcia, who has a 23-4 career mark. The two fighters have traded some verbal jabs in the lead-up to the bout, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the main event matchup.

  • Zuffa Boxing 05 will take place this Sunday, April 6, 2026 at the Meta APEX arena in Las Vegas.
  • Cortes and Garcia are scheduled to enter the ring for the main event around 10:30 PM local time.

The players

Andres Cortes

A 27-year-old undefeated professional boxer from Las Vegas, Nevada who trains at the Mayhem Gym. Cortes has a perfect 18-0 record and is considered one of the top rising stars in the Zuffa Boxing promotion.

Eridson Garcia

A veteran professional boxer with a 23-4 career record, Garcia will be looking to hand Cortes his first professional loss in the Zuffa Boxing 05 main event.

Zuffa Boxing

The premier combat sports promotion that is bringing its Zuffa Boxing 05 event to the Meta APEX arena in Las Vegas this Sunday.

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What they’re saying

“I'm ready to put on a show for my hometown fans and defend my undefeated record against Garcia. He's a tough fighter, but I know I have what it takes to come out on top.”

— Andres Cortes, Undefeated Boxer

“Cortes may be the hometown favorite, but I've been in this game a long time. I'm going to use my experience to my advantage and leave the arena with a victory on Sunday night.”

— Eridson Garcia, Veteran Boxer

What’s next

The winner of the Cortes-Garcia main event will likely earn a shot at the Zuffa Boxing welterweight championship later this year.

The takeaway

Zuffa Boxing's return to Las Vegas features a highly anticipated main event between rising star Andres Cortes and seasoned veteran Eridson Garcia, showcasing the promotion's commitment to developing the next generation of fighting talent from the fight capital of the world.