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Fisher vs Pirotton Headlines Zuffa Boxing 11 in London

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In Short: The 10-round heavyweight bout between Johnny Fisher and Michael Pirotton will serve as the main event for Zuffa Boxing 11 at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Fisher, a 27-year-old with a record of 14-1 and 12 knockouts, brings his exciting style and rabid following to the ring.

Pirotton, a 6-foot-5 native of Belgium, comes in with a record of 12-2 and six knockouts, and is coming off back-to-back stoppage wins.

The event marks Zuffa's second visit to the United Kingdom, following its debut in Las Vegas in January and a June event in Bournemouth.

Fisher signed with Zuffa Boxing in July, and this fight represents his first assignment with the promotion.

Pirotton has never been knocked down in his 14 professional fights, presenting a challenge for Fisher.

Fisher's last fight was in December, and he will be looking to prove himself in his homecoming event.

Fisher tipped the scales at 243 pounds ahead of the fight, showing his readiness for the bout.

The main card gets underway at 7:00 PM BST in the United Kingdom, with ringwalks for the main event expected between 9:45 PM and 10:15 PM.

Fisher's move to Zuffa brings an immediate headline slot, and a win here would position him for another big fight in 2027.

Pirotton, while largely unknown to fans, insists his lack of notoriety doesn't make him incapable.

Fisher's signing with Zuffa Boxing was announced with the statement, “The most exciting chapter of my professional career begins.”

What this adds

Background

What's confirmed

• The 10-round heavyweight bout will serve as the Zuffa Boxing 11 main event as the 27-year-old Fisher (14-1, 12 KOs) brings his exciting style and rabid following to the ring against Pirotton (12-2, 6 KOs), a 6-foot-5 native of Belgium, who is coming off back-to-back stoppage wins.
• Zuffa Boxing stages a British card headlined by Johnny Fisher this weekend at the Copper Box.

What's still developing

• One of the more fun signings for Zuffa Boxing in its first year as a promotion will headline Saturday's return as "The Romford Bull" Johnny Fisher takes on Michael Pirotton inside London's Copper Box Arena.
• In June, Zuffa Boxing 07 emanated from the coastal British town of Bournemouth when cruiserweights Chris Billam-Smith and Ryan Rozicki put on a rousing slugfest.
• Pirotton, his background pedigree is nothing to be sniffed at.
• Chris Billam-Smith (Former world champion): I did some sparring with Johnny, he's fit and strong as always.
• From what I have seen of Pirotton, he's quite negative, he keeps it long.
• Johnny Nelson (Former world champion): Pirotton, we don't know enough about him.
• Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Pirotton's never been put down, he's sparred with a lot of big-name fighters.
• I hope Johnny wins but I am concerned about this fight.
• If Pirotton boxes in the defence then Johnny Fisher will hunt him down.
• Cheavon Clarke (Former British champion): I'm voting for Johnny.
• I'm sure Johnny's been training, I'm sure he'll come prepared.
• Johnny Fisher signed in July, and his first assignment takes him back to east London, sixteen months after the night Dave Allen stopped him there.

Sources

• Bad Left Hooklink
• Boxing News 24link
• CBS Sportslink
• Fights Around The Worldlink
• Khel Nowlink
• Sky Sportslink
• Varietylink
• communitynews.orglink
• Ufclink
• WarpBeat — background on Zuffa Boxing 11 start time, fight card, predictions and where to watch Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton link
• WarpBeat — background on UFC 334 fight card: Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes to headline in New York link
• Zuffa Boxing — video link