Berlanga makes his first appearance under the Zuffa banner after losing to Hamzah Sheeraz last year. The New Yorker has talked about changing his approach against Butler, which would be a sharp departure from the power-based style he has used throughout his career.
Richardson Hitchins moves up from light welterweight to face Ricardo Salas in a 10-round welterweight bout. Hitchins will attempt to establish himself in a new division after signing with Zuffa Boxing.
Jalil Hackett meets Sergiy Derevyanchenko in the most competitive matchup on the main card. Hackett is 23, while Derevyanchenko remains a difficult test at age 40 despite the punishment he has absorbed in recent fights.
Boxing News 24 will provide results below as the card progresses.
Zuffa Boxing 09 Card
Main card, 8:00 p.m. ET
Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler, super middleweight, 10 rounds
Richardson Hitchins vs. Ricardo Salas, welterweight, 10 rounds
Jalil Hackett vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko, middleweight, 10 rounds
Otto Wallin vs. Vladyslav Sirenko, heavyweight, 10 rounds
Preliminary card, 5:00 p.m. ET
Emiliano Moreno vs. Arnold Gonzalez, welterweight
Kashaun Davis vs. Mihai Nistor, heavyweight
Troy Nash vs. Ethan Perez, featherweight
Dominique Francis vs. Andres Sosa, super featherweight
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