The new year has a growing number of events set for the first few months. Many of the sport's biggest names already have fights on the 2025 calendar, including several members of the pound-for-pound elite.

David Benavidez wants the winner of the upcoming rematch between undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol – he’s in position with two of the sanctioning bodies to challenge whomever triumphs in Beterbiev-Bivol 2.

David Benavidez has his sights set on fighting for the undisputed belt at light heavyweight, looking to face the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol.