Ahead of a reported Jan. 22, 2026, show, TKO boxing has been quickly trying to reform the Muhammad Ali Act.

TKO, the UFC’s partner promotion, argues that the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (MAABRA) is better for the health of the sport of boxing, while many fighters and fans oppose that view, claiming that it could contractually handcuff fighters and centralize power.

Former UFC CFO Nakisa Bidarian, now the CEO of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, made it pretty clear he thinks being clouded in legal mumbo jumbo is a dangerous game for fighters.

Mike Tyson [left], Nakisa Bidarian [middle], and Jake Paul [right] pose ahead of their 2024 bout. Getty Images for Netflix © 2024

The end goal? Turn boxing into the UFC: “UFC is really popular, and that’s because of Dana White,”

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