Piers Morgan Uncensored ‘Aspinall IS My Heavyweight!’ Dana White On Fighting Eddie Hearn, UFC White House Boxers & More
Mar 5, 2026
Dana White, longtime UFC president who turned the promotion into a global powerhouse and is now building Zuffa Boxing. He discusses feuds with Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn’s move to his promotion, the ethics of promoter behavior, influencer fights like Jake Paul, plans for a UFC White House card and Tom Aspinall’s injury and comeback prospects.
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Promoters Should Match Deals If They Value Fighters
- Dana White sees Eddie Hearn's public complaints as tactical noise rather than principled grievance.
- White argues promoters with resources could have matched Conor Benn's offer but chose not to, framing it as business, not betrayal.
Avoid Suing Fighters To Retain Them
- Do not sign fighters to bad contracts and then sue them to keep them, because that signals a failing business approach.
- White criticises Oscar De La Hoya for suing fighters to force them to stay, calling it a poor long-term strategy.
Zuffa Boxing Will Prioritise Best Versus Best
- Dana White claims his Zuffa boxing strategy prioritises true competition with best-versus-best matchups to restore boxing purity.
- He notes many boxers remain undefeated because they avoid risky fights, and he wants to change that.