7 Must-Watch Boxing and MMA Events Happening in December 2025
Although the year is ending, there is still no shortage of fun and exciting combat sports events to watch. These are some upcoming boxing and mixed martial arts events you should watch in December.
Richards vs Azeez (The Showdown) – Dec 20
On December 20, Accra, Ghana, will host The Showdown, a historic boxing event headlined by Craig Richards and Dan Azeez. This is a must-see event, with multiple titles on the line. Ghana’s promising talents, including Theophilus Allotey, Hoy Dogbertor, John Laryea and others, will look to showcase their boxing skills on the day.
Joshua vs Paul (Judgement Day) – Dec 19
Following numerous rumours, the match between Jake Paul and two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is confirmed. While it looks like Jake Paul is biting off more than he can chew, Joshua is not underestimating this match.
Both men will try to prove who’s better on December 19th. Also on the card are Alycia Baumgardner, Caroline Dubois, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva.
Tate vs DeMoor (Fight before Christmas) – Dec 20
Despite being an exhibition fight, Tate vs DeMoor still draws significant attraction. At 39 years old, Andrew Tate is back in the ring after five years to fight against the younger Chase Demoor, 29, who wants to take Tate’s spotlight and keep the Misfits heavyweight title.
Inoue vs Picasso (Night of the Samurai) – Dec 27
Pound for pound great Naoya Inoue defends his IBF, WBO and WBC World Super Bantamweight titles against Mexico’s David Picasso in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds. Also on the card are Japanese fighters Hayato Tsutsumi, Reito Tsutsumi, Taiga Imanaga, Kenshiro Teraji and Junto Nakatani.
Royval vs Kape (UFC Vegas 112) – Dec 13
In the flyweight main event, perennial contender Brandon Royval faces Portugal’s Manel Kape. Victory here would push the winner up the rankings and towards a title fight in th future.
In the women’s strawweight division, the Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson fight could produce a new top contender for the champion MacKenzie Dern.
The upcoming UFC Vegas 112 event will not only be the final UFC event scheduled for this year but also the last one broadcast under ESPN. With a new seven-year broadcasting contract with Paramount, the UFC plans to move a larger portion of its content to subscription-based platforms instead of the traditional pay-per-view format.
Jack vs Mikaelyan 2 – Dec 13
The WBC Cruiserweight title fight between Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelyan is set for December 13. Badou defeated Mikaelyan by a majority decision in their first encounter. Mikaelyan will look to cause an upset and be victorious against Badou Jack.
The winner could very well be next in line to face the winner of the WBO title fight between David Benavidez and ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez.
Nemkov v Ferreira (PFL Lyon) – Dec 13
The vacant PFL heavyweight title is up for grabs between Vadim Nemkov and Renan Ferreira.
Ferreira aims to rebound from his 2024 loss against Francis Ngannou. In contrast, Nemkov will aim to extend his 14-fight unbeaten streak while also striving to become a champion in the PFL.
The co-main event will feature Cris Cyborg, a 30-fight veteran, and undefeated Sara Collins fighting for the PFL featherweight title.