Dana White News

Curtis Calhoun - March 20, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn’s ongoing feud with UFC CEO Dana White continued as he weighed in on Tom Aspinall’s current deal. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made headlines out of the Octagon when it was announced that he had added Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to his team. Hearn will serve in an advisory role in Aspinall’s camp and could be a key presence in future negotiations with the UFC.

Curtis Calhoun - March 17, 2026

UFC bantamweight contender Aiemann Zahabi found out about his upcoming fight vs. Sean O’Malley as fans and pundits did. One of the biggest fights of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House features two of the bantamweight division’s top contenders: former champion Sean O’Malley and streaking star Aiemann Zahabi. The winner could potentially be in the mix for another bantamweight title shot against either Petr Yan or Merab Dvalishvili.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey exploded on Dana White and her former promotion at the inaugural press conference ahead of her MMA return. Fighter pay continues to be a hot-button issue in UFC circles, especially after former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ calls to be released from the promotion. After Jones was excluded from the upcoming White House card, he accused UFC CEO Dana White and the promotional brass of ‘lowballing’ him in alleged negotiations for the event.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

One former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, came to the defense of another former titleholder (Jon Jones) against Dana White. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones nearly broke the internet on Monday when he publicly called for his release from the promotion amidst recent back-and-forths with UFC CEO Dana White. After Jones’ exclusion from the upcoming White House card, the former UFC heavyweight champion didn’t hold back in a lengthy statement, as he accused White and the matchmakers of ‘lowballing’ him with a recent financial offer.

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.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones’ relationship with Dana White and the brass has hit a new low after a fiery social media post. Things between Jon Jones and UFC CEO Dana White might be as bad as they’ve ever been after White’s recently announced UFC Freedom 250 card.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

Ronda Rousey used Francis Ngannou’s upcoming MMA return to take a shot at her former promotion and the upcoming White House fight card. UFC CEO Dana White made headlines last weekend when he finally, formally announced the UFC’s plans for the upcoming White House card in June. UFC Freedom 250 is headlined by a lightweight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and features a co-headliner between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

Jon Jones isn’t happy with Dana White and the promotion after being left out of the upcoming White House card. Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones was expected to be a big name on the upcoming White House card following his abrupt retirement last summer. But UFC CEO Dana White repeatedly dismissed the idea of Jones fighting at the White House after what he perceived as several red flags outside of the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 8, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan still hasn’t found himself in the good graces of UFC CEO Dana White. Tsarukyan was in attendance for UFC 326 and was even seen on camera during the broadcast. That isn’t an indicator that “Ahalkalakets” has smoothed things over, however. During the UFC 326 post-fight press conference, White reacted to Tsarukyan’s recent RAF incident with Georgio Poullas (h/t MMAFighting).

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 8, 2026

Jon Jones has expressed disappointment in Dana White following recent claims after the UFC Freedom 250 announcement. During Saturday’s UFC 326 broadcast, the card for Freedom 250 was revealed. The headliner will be an undisputed lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. An interim UFC heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will serve as the co-headliner for the White House event.

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.

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has provided an update on the future of Conor McGregor after the UFC Freedom 250 announcement. While he may not exactly be everyone’s favorite person, there’s no denying that Conor McGregor is still the biggest name in mixed martial arts. That will likely continue to be the case for a long time to come, with ‘Notorious’ having one of the most insane runs the sport has ever seen, peaking when he was able to become a two-weight world champion in the UFC almost a decade ago.

Curtis Calhoun - March 6, 2026

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall responded to Dana White’s recent remarks about their relationship ahead of his comeback. Tom Aspinall remains without a timeline for a return to the Octagon after suffering multiple eye injuries in his first undisputed heavyweight title defense at UFC 321 last year. Just minutes into his fight with Ciryl Gane, Gane accidentally poked Aspinall in both eyes, resulting in Aspinall undergoing multiple surgeries to repair his vision.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2026

Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has responded to UFC CEO Dana White’s suggestion of a boxing match. Hearn and White were once chummy, but now the two are at odds. The issues began when White dipped his toes in the sweet science with Zuffa Boxing. After some tense verbal exchanges, Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn to a one-fight deal worth $15 million. Benn had worked with Hearn for a decade.

Curtis Calhoun - March 5, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White admitted his current relationship with heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall is currently strained after UFC 321. Tom Aspinall and UFC CEO Dana White haven’t spoken to each other since Aspinall’s first title defense at UFC 321 came to an abrupt halt.

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.

Curtis Calhoun - March 4, 2026

UFC superstar Israel Adesanya is the latest big name to question Dana White on fighter pay after Conor Benn’s mega deal with Zuffa Boxing. UFC CEO Dana White made his first big splash as the head of Zuffa Boxing in signing superstar Conor Benn to a lucrative $15 million, one-fight deal. White got the latest laugh in his ongoing feud with Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn by signing one of Hearn’s longtime staples.

Curtis Calhoun - March 3, 2026

Georgio Poullas is planning to meet with UFC CEO Dana White later this week to make his pitch to fight Arman Tsarukyan. UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and social media influencer Georgio Poullas got into an all-out brawl immediately following their controversial wrestling match at RAF 6 last weekend in Arizona. After several arguable infractions by Poullas in the match, Tsarukyan attacked Poullas after the final buzzer, landing several punches as both of their respective teams intervened.