Hitchins revealed his position during a live Q&A session in Miami linked to Zuffa’s rollout, showing flexibility at weight while keeping multiple opponents in the game as he begins the promotion.
“I think a fight between me and Teofimo is still a big fight, and I heard he might stay at 140 or he might go to 147. So me and him, it’s still possible. We could do it at 140 or 147,” Hitchins said.
Lopez has not confirmed his next division, leaving open the possibility of a bout at either junior welterweight or welterweight. Hitchins has indicated he is willing to adjust depending on where that fight can be made.
Hitchins also grouped Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia with Lopez as part of the matchups he targets during his next run.
“After my last fight with Max Kambosos, I called him out, and now I think I’m getting that fight,” Hitchins told Kellerman. “Because I feel like the fans are going to be calling these next couple of shows that I put on to see me against Devin Haney, me against Ryan Garcia, and all the best guys. All three of them can get it. It doesn’t matter.”
The Q&A took place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday before UFC 327’s ceremonial weigh-ins, part of Zuffa Boxing’s early push after signing Hitchins and Edgar Berlanga as it prepares to launch its boxing schedule.
Zuffa has not announced Hitchins’ debut opponent or date. The promotion operates under TKO Group Holdings, with backing tied to Sela, giving it the financial ability to land big name fights with the likes of Haney, Lopez and Garcia if those bouts are advanced.
Earlier fight plans this year, including a proposed fight against Keyshawn Davis, did not move forward, leaving his next appearance under the new banner yet to be finalized.
