The third Zuffa Boxing event takes place on Sunday, February 15, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event features eight total bouts, with five on the Prelims, and is followed by a three-fight Main Card. A Heavyweight contest between Efe Ajagba and Charles Martin headlines this event. Zuffa Boxing 03 airs live on Paramount+, starting with the Prelims at 6:00 p.m. ET, with the Main Card beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Here are my three best bets for Sunday’s Zuffa Boxing 03 card.
Ajagba vs. Martin Over 8.5 Rounds (-110)
Ajagba enters this bout off a majority draw in his last bout against Martin Bakole in May 2025. Before that, Ajagba won five consecutive fights, with his latest victory coming against Guido Vianello. Ajagba is 20-1-1 with 14 knockouts, while his opponent, Martin, is 30-4-1 with 27 knockouts.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Ajagba is a -1100 favorite with Martin being a +650 underdog. The over/under is set at 8.5 rounds with the under being -125. Since seven of Ajagba’s last 10 fights have gone over 8.5 rounds, and Martin is returning off a long layoff, my favorite play is taking the over in this fight. This is Martin’s first fight since November 2024, but his last loss came via decison.
Umar Dzambekov by KO/TKO/DQ (-105)
Umar Dzambekov faces Ahmed Elbiali in the co-main event of this card. This is a 10-round Light Heavyweight contest. Dzambekov has an undefeated 13-0 record and has won nine fights by KO/TKO/DQ in his career. Elbiali is returning after a 15-month layoff and enters this bout 24-1 with 19 knockouts.
Dzambekov is a -1400 underdog while Elbiali is a +700 underdog in this contest. Since Dzambekov is such a big favorite, it is best to back him to win via KO/TKO/DQ at -105. Dzambekov has been the more active fighter recently and seems more prepared for this contest. Also, lately, Dzambekov has faced better competition than Elbiali.
Abel Mejia by KO/TKO/DQ (+200)
22-year-old prospect Abel Mejia is opening up the Zuffa Boxing 03 Main Card against Jaybrio Pe Benito. Mejia is 10-0 with seven knockouts, while Pe Benito is 6-0 with four knockouts. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Mejia is a -800 favorite while Pe Benito is a +500 underdog.
In this fight, Mejia is taller by two inches (5’8″ vs. 5’6″) while Pe Benito has a slight edge in standing reach (68″ vs. 67″). Mejia is coming off two second-round knockouts and went 4-0 in 2025. Even though this is Mejia’s first eight-round contest, he has the necessary skills to pick up another early finish. When Mejia is aggressive, his opponents often cannot withstand his power. You can get Mejia at +200 to win by KO/TKO/DQ.
