Eddie Hearn News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 7, 2026

Dana White has taken Eddie Hearn to task over his demand to have Tom Aspinall receive a significant pay raise if he’s expected to fight the winner of Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane. White and Hearn have been engaged in some hostile banter ever since Zuffa Boxing formed. Things took an unexpected turn when Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn, who had been in business with Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for a decade. Hearn fired back by signing a disgruntled Aspinall to a talent agency deal.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 5, 2026

Eddie Hearn insists he refuses to allow Tom Aspinall to fight the winner of the UFC Freedom 250 co-headliner without a substantial bump in pay. The co-main event for the historic June 14 show will feature an interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. While the winner should be facing Aspinall in a title unification bout down the line, there are some issues that need to be addressed. Aspinall has been unhappy with how the UFC brass responded to the double eye injury he suffered in his UFC 321 fight against Gane back in Oct. 2025.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 29, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has a proposal for Dana White to get Tom Aspinall out of his UFC contract. Aspinall is the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, but there has been some friction with the promotion he’s called home since 2020. Aspinall was none too pleased with how White responded to his eye injury that put an early halt to his UFC 321 bout against Ciryl Gane.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 10, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White is talking tough with Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn once again. As White and TKO continue to build Zuffa Boxing, the UFC boss and Hearn continue their war of words. White has hurled expletives at Hearn, who responded by suggesting the two meet inside a boxing ring. Hearn believes the bout would be lucrative, which White is now using against the seasoned boxing promoter.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn took another jab at UFC CEO Dana White over White’s notable absence from Conor Benn’s recent bout. Recent Zuffa Boxing signee Conor Benn defeated Regis Prograis by unanimous decision last Saturday in London. It continued what’s been a stellar last six months for Benn, including a rematch win over Chris Eubank Jr. and signing a $15 million deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 5, 2026

Do not expect Eddie Hearn to take leg kicks from elite MMA fighters anytime soon. UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall posted a new vlog on his YouTube channel where he proposed kicking Hearn’s leg for promotion. The Matchroom Boxing boss made a hard pass and instead had Callum Ruane, Matchroom’s global partnership lead, take the leg kick.

Harry Kettle - March 31, 2026

Chael Sonnen has questioned whether or not Tom Aspinall is being used in the Eddie Hearn/Dana White rivalry. As we know, Tom Aspinall is now working with Eddie Hearn in a deal that sent shockwaves through the mixed martial arts community. While the extent of their relationship isn’t 100% clear to some, it’s obvious to see that part of this involves Eddie wanting to get back at Dana White for signing Conor Benn.

Curtis Calhoun - March 24, 2026

Matchroom Boxing executive Eddie Hearn plans to sign several top UFC fighters in the coming months and eventually launch an MMA promotion. The ongoing rivalry between UFC CEO Dana White and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn could move from the ring to the cage.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

If Eddie Hearn is to be believed, then Tom Aspinall is set to surpass a recent UFC fight purse with commercial deals alone. Aspinall stunned MMA fans when he signed a talent agency deal with Matchroom’s Hearn. The partnership was announced not long after Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn to a one-fight deal. Benn and Hearn had been in business together for a decade.

Harry Kettle - March 10, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has given his thoughts on Tom Aspinall’s UFC contract following their recent alliance. As we know, Tom Aspinall recently entered into a partnership with Eddie Hearn. It comes in the wake of Dana White signing Conor Benn to a one-fight deal under the Zuffa Boxing umbrella, with many believing that Tom is nothing more than a pawn in the game being played by the two promoters.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen believes Tom Aspinall’s recent deal with Matchroom Boxing is based on an inauthentic premise. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall remains busy outside of the Octagon as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in his most-recent fight. At UFC 321 last year, Aspinall’s fight with Ciryl Gane was ruled a no-contest just minutes into the action after Aspinall suffered from multiple accidental eye pokes from Gane.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 8, 2026

Dana White has further added fuel to the fire for his war of words with Eddie Hearn. Hearn and White have been at odds ever since Zuffa entered the world of boxing promotion. Zuffa Boxing made a bold move signing Conor Benn to a one-fight deal worth $15 million. Hearn responded with quite the move of his own, representing UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall through Matchroom’s talent agency.

Curtis Calhoun - March 5, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White didn’t expect Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn would become one of his biggest enemies in his new business venture. Dana White is riding high as Zuffa Boxing takes shape in its inaugural year as a promotion. White recently signed Conor Benn, one of the best boxers in the world, to a lucrative $15 million deal for an upcoming fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2026

The current rivalry between Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn and Zuffa’s Dana White has gotten even more intriguing. Zuffa Boxing made a big splash by signing Conor Benn to one-fight deal worth $15 million. Benn had been a fighter under Hearn for a decade before Zuffa Boxing made the move. Hearn has made it clear in interviews that he’s disappointed that Benn would sign on with someone he’s in a war of words with.

Curtis Calhoun - March 3, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn didn’t respond in kind to Dana White’s explicit attacks at the UFC Houston post-fight press conference. The rivalry between boxing promoters Eddie Hearn and Dana White is heating up in 2026.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 22, 2026

Conor Benn has spoken out following his split from Matchroom and Eddie Hearn in favor of Dana White and Zuffa Boxing. Benn stunned the boxing world when he inked a deal with Hearn’s new competitor. He had been under Hearn’s promotion for a decade. Dan Rafael later reported that Benn is signed to Zuffa Boxing for one fight and the deal is worth $15 million.

Curtis Calhoun - February 20, 2026

Conor Benn sent a message to Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn in his first remarks since signing with Zuffa Boxing. Boxing superstar Conor Benn nearly broke the internet when he signed with Dana White’s boxing promotion, Zuffa Boxing, in a seismic move in the industry.

Harry Kettle - February 20, 2026

Eddie Hearn has revealed a possible timeline for the return of Anthony Joshua following his recent car accident. Anthony Joshua is one of the best and most accomplished heavyweights of his generation and that much is obvious. With that being said, many are eager to see him step in there against more legitimate competition in the wake of recent wins over the likes of Francis Ngannou and, most notably, Jake Paul.