# Usyk in talks with UFC parent for farewell fight vs Wilder

Oleksandr Usyk is reportedly negotiating with Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC, for a farewell boxing match against Deontay Wilder. The bout would mark Usyk's potential retirement fight and could be a high-profile crossover event between boxing and mixed martial arts promotions.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cz9lv0g3lpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:35:11 GMT