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Mexican UFC star Brandon Moreno dismissed a reporter’s question about fighting at the UFC’s White House event, saying he’s not interested; the promotion is eyeing a June 14 South Lawn showcase, with Dana White touting it as a major spectacle, while others like Sean Strickland also express reluctance amid ongoing controversy.
Demetrious Johnson says Dana White’s $15 million signing of Conor Benn to Zuffa Boxing was a deliberate flex intended to show boxing can pay big and to fuel the boxing-vs-MMA pay debate. He notes UFC salaries are largely opaque, making direct comparisons difficult, and argues such a payday is exceptional for MMA stars, reflecting White’s ongoing rivalry with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom.
Ronda Rousey is returning to fight Gina Carano on a Netflix-promoted card in May, not in the UFC; Dana White says talks about a UFC bout with Rousey didn’t materialize due to financial terms, while MVP and Netflix lead the event amid UFC’s shift to Paramount and changes to the pay-per-view model.
Eddie Hearn says he’s devastated after Conor Benn left Matchroom for Zuffa Boxing, blaming himself for not keeping Benn loyal; Benn’s deal is reportedly eight-figures for a single fight, though numbers aren’t confirmed. Benn emphasized a long relationship with Matchroom and hopes Hearn stays involved, while Hearn says he could have matched the offer but Benn wasn’t interested. The move intensifies tensions with Dana White and signals a protracted rivalry between the promoters.
Britain's Conor Benn has left Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, saying he's excited for legacy fights as Zuffa aims to disrupt boxing's traditional title structure. Benn, who beat Chris Eubank Jr last year, remains within world-title contention, while Hearn hinted at future collaborations; the move signals a major shift in boxing's promoter landscape.
Boxing and MMA power players trade barbs as UFC boss Dana White criticizes Eddie Hearn over Zuffa Boxing, while Hearn fires back with scathing attacks on Zuffa’s “vision” and branding their shows as subpar. He also accuses White of being controlled by Saudi-backed backer Turki Alalshikh, highlighting a heated cross-promotional feud that frames boxing’s evolving landscape.
Eddie Hearn blasts Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, calling its shows 'absolute complete dogshit,' questioning the promotion’s vision while White says Zuffa Boxing is just getting started. Hearn also notes White’s shift under Saudi ownership and cheekily references Dana’s 'new daddy' Turki Alalshikh, as the rival promoters trade barbs and the feud shows no sign of cooling.
Gina Carano says a planned 2014 UFC showdown with Ronda Rousey collapsed after Dana White publicly discussed the fight and sent a confrontational text; she asked for six months to prepare, but the miscommunication and White’s approach led her to end communication, so the bout never happened in the UFC, though the idea remains part of her comeback narrative.
Dana White says the UFC White House event is built with two direction options and will be presented to President Trump, but he won't disclose any fight lineups, citing the cost as a reason.
Dana White says Zuffa Boxing is quickly making an impact in boxing with little pushback from traditional promoters and sanctioning bodies, calling the sport's old guard outmatched and predicting a transformative year; he criticizes rivals like Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya, asserts he won't work with the WBC/IBF, and plans to build a new championship model as the promotion enters its third event.
UFC CEO Dana White testified for more than two hours in two ongoing antitrust lawsuits, detailing a largely hands‑off role in fighter negotiations and matchmaking since Hunter Campbell’s rise, with the matchmakers handling most deals and White joining only at the final stage. He also revealed limited tech use, saying he switched to smartphones for data retention and plans to return to flip phones after the cases, and discussed a missing phone he believes was stolen by a UFC employee tied to Ari Emanuel. Tracy Long offered parallel testimony on communications with fighters, and Judge Boulware is slated to call Campbell and other UFC staff to the stand next.
In a Nevada court as part of UFC’s antitrust case, Dana White testified that he stopped negotiating fighter deals around 2017 and hands the task to Hunter Campbell, while the hearing scrutinizes missing messages and potential evidence spoliation in the discovery process.
Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title in a five‑round rematch with Diego Lopes at UFC 325 and earned Fight Of The Night (both fighters received $100,000). Dana White also unveiled a new $25,000 stoppage bonus for winners, awarded to Keiichiro Nakamura, Benoit St. Denis, Billy Elekana, Cameron Rowston and Jonathan Micallef; Quillan Salkilld earned $100,000 for Performance Of The Night, and Mauricio Ruffy received a six‑figure payout for his stoppage.
Alexander Hernandez’s UFC 324 lightweight bout with Michael Johnson was canceled hours before the fight after a dramatic betting-line shift triggered a regulatory review. UFC chief Dana White said the fight was pulled following a gaming integrity inquiry, and Hernandez later issued an Instagram statement expressing his commitment to the sport and cooperation with investigators as the FBI probes the matter. The article also references prior UFC betting scandals involving Darrick Minner, James Krause, and Isaac Dulgarian, noting Hernandez’s 18-8 record and four-fight win streak entering 2026.
Paddy Pimblett weathered a brutal onslaught from Justin Gaethje and lost by unanimous decision at UFC 324, earning fan respect for his durability. Dana White posted an up-close photo of Pimblett’s battered face, and Pimblett was transported to hospital for precautionary scans after the fight.