Dana White reacts to Tom Aspinall signing with Eddie Hearn for representation
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC president Dana White expressed no issues with Eddie Hearn representing fighters, including UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, who recently signed with Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency.
- Aspinall, recovering from double eye surgery following an eye poke injury in his last fight, aims to boost his commercial value and earnings through the new partnership with Hearn.
- Despite a recent rivalry between White and Hearn, particularly after White’s Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn away from Matchroom, White emphasized his ability to negotiate with any representatives, citing past dealings with Tito Ortiz.
- The signing of Aspinall by Hearn marks a significant development in the ongoing competitive relationship between the UFC and Matchroom, with future negotiations expected
