Venue: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
The full card begins at 6:00 PM ET, with main-event ring walks expected around 9:00–10:00 PM ET (Paramount+).
Fighter Matchup and Styles
Andres Cortes (“Savage”, USA, orthodox, age 28, 5’7″ / 170 cm, reach 65″ / 165 cm, fighting out of Henderson, Nevada) is the undefeated local contender and a sharp, high-volume combination puncher. He excels at range with slick footwork, angles, and precise power shots that have produced 13 KOs.
Eridson Garcia (Dominican Republic, southpaw, age 31, 5’9″ / 175 cm, reach 71″ / 180 cm, fighting out of Houston, Texas via Santo Domingo) is a surging veteran pressure fighter with legitimate one-punch power and inside work. He uses angles, a crisp lead right hand, and technical southpaw craft to break opponents down.
This is a high-stakes slick boxer vs. southpaw pressure/power clash with bad blood (heated face-offs and camp tension). No prior head-to-head. Cortes fights in front of a hometown Las Vegas crowd on Zuffa’s biggest stage, while Garcia travels as the slight betting favorite looking to hand Cortes his first loss.
Recent Form
Andres Cortes (24-0, 13 KOs, 24-fight win streak):
Oct 18/25, 2025: TKO 4 vs. Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo (Thunder Studios, Long Beach).
May 10, 2025: UD 10 vs. Salvador Jimenez (Pechanga Arena, San Diego).
Jun 21, 2024: UD 10 vs. Abraham Nova (Fontainebleau Las Vegas – retained regional title).
Feb 16, 2024: TKO 4 vs. Bryan Chevalier (Madison Square Garden Theater). Cortes has mixed early stoppages with dominant decisions against quality opposition while climbing the super featherweight rankings.
Eridson Garcia (23-1, 14 KOs, 6-fight win streak):
Dec 27, 2025: UD 10 vs. Taiga Imanaga (Mohammed Abdo Arena, Riyadh – major upset over undefeated prospect).
Nov 2, 2025: TKO 2 vs. Brian Pava (Club Fantasia, Melgar).
Earlier 2025: TKO 3 vs. Cristian Perez Hernandez and additional stoppage wins. Garcia has looked explosive and technically sharp since his lone 2023 loss, racking up high-level victories with power and durability.
Fight History Summary
Cortes (pro since 2016) has methodically built a perfect record through Top Rank and independent circuits, earning top-5 WBC/WBO rankings at 130 lbs with wins over the likes of Nova, Xavier Martinez, and Genesis Servania. Garcia (pro since 2017) carries one loss but has rebounded strongly with 14 KOs and recent statement wins against international competition. This 135-lb catchweight bout (Zuffa has no 130 division) marks a step up for both in visibility and stakes.
Injury Report
No reported injuries for either fighter as of April 3, 2026. Cortes has repeatedly stated he feels “the best I’ve ever felt” after a smooth move up to 135 lbs with extra training time and no weight-cut stress. Garcia has shown no setbacks in camp and is medically cleared. Both completed full preparations with no public withdrawals or concerns noted in press or social media.
FIGHT ODDS
Andres Cortes + 115
Eridson Garcia – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 4, 2026
