Dana White and Eddie Hearn proceed to argue.
For many of 2026, one of many high tales within the martial arts world has been the feud between UFC CEO Dana White and Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn, with the 2 even speaking about assembly in a boxing match (although White shortly shot down that discuss). Nevertheless, the newest battle between Hearn and White has centered round UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, who’s represented by Hearn.
“He stated he wished to be launched, proper?” White stated. “So that you’re releasing Bam Rodriguez. You look fairly silly, do not you? Congratulations once more, Eddie. You look silly once more.”
White additionally addressed Hearn’s current feedback about not permitting Aspinall to battle underneath his present UFC contract, suggesting the promotion shouldn’t be paying Aspinall something near a good contract. Whyte has a easy reply to that, citing the origin of their complete feud, which was Whyte’s signing of long-time Matchroom fighter Conor Benn.
“If Eddie would not let his fighters battle, what are you going to do?” White stated. “You’ll be able to’t pressure somebody to battle. You’ll be able to’t pressure somebody to battle. You must wish to battle. So we’ll see what occurs.”
“Eddie — apparently Ben was his finest buddy — he actually cried for weeks, saying, ‘Oh, you are my finest buddy!'” He did not wish to pay me, however I wish to pay my boyfriend. I might have paid his finest buddy and stayed his finest buddy.
“Eddie is filled with shit. I do know it. I do know it, you recognize it, everybody is aware of it.”
Aspinall is presently nonetheless recovering from a watch damage that required a number of surgical procedures. In his absence, the UFC will determine the interim heavyweight champion with Alex Pereira taking over Cyril Gane within the co-main occasion on the UFC White Home, with Aspinall set to face the ostensible winner later this yr.
