The bout took place on April 1, 2023, at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Pettis defeated Jones Jr. via majority decision after 8 rounds.

[1] On February 6, 2023, Jorge Masvidal announced on The MMA Hour that Roy Jones Jr. would face former UFC Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in a professional boxing match on April 1, 2023.

The pair also previously fought in MMA at UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 where Aldo would win the fight via TKO by body shot in the first round.

[4] The event was originally planned to have a bout between former UFC and Bellator title contender Paul Daley and Anthony Taylor.

[6] In turn, Daley was forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Joe Riggs on less than week's notice.