Eddie Hearn is interested to see how Dana White deals with juggling boxing and MMA in 2026.
The UFC CEO will host his first Zuffa Boxing event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Friday evening.
It comes just days after he secured the signing of cruiserweight boxing champion Jai Opetaia.
Talks with Oleksandr Usyk are reportedly ongoing as Dana White tries to make a splash in a new sport.
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Eddie Hearn predicts UFC roster revolt
Eddie Hearn and Dana White’s friendship has devolved into a fiery rivalry in recent months.
Anthony Joshua‘s promoter gave the MMA mogul a frosty welcome into the world of boxing.
Now, the Matchroom Sports Chairman has predicted that White’s main business could suffer in 2026.
Hearn believes UFC fighters will ‘revolt’ when they see how much money their boss is paying boxers.
“I think one of the really interesting things, when I look at the business, is gonna be how the UFC talent roster reacts to the amount of money these guys are paying fighters,” he told IFL TV.
“I think there will be a revolt from the UFC fighters, to be honest.
“Because I think they’ll be thinking, ‘Why are we making so much less than…
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