ボクシングプロモーターのエディ・ハーンは、先週ヘビー級王者トム・アスピナルをマッチルーム・タレント・エージェンシーと契約した後、さらなるUFCファイターの代理計画を明らかにした。UFCの報酬に対するファイターの不満が高まる中、マイケル・ペイジやイスラエル・アデサニヤなどのスターからの関心もある。ハーンはMMA報酬における潜在的な「革命」を示唆した。
先週金曜日、エディ・ハーンのマッチルーム・タレント・エージェンシーは、UFCヘビー級王者トム・アスピナルをオクタゴン外のスポンサーシップとビジネス機会に焦点を当てた商業アドバイザリー契約に署名した—発表に関する以前の報道を参照。この動きは、UFC CEOダナ・ホワイトがボクサーのコナー・ベンをズファ・ボクシングに推定1500万ドルの契約で引き抜いた中でのもので、報酬格差に対する反発を呼んでいる。
Xの議論は、トム・アスピナルがマッチルーム・タレント・エージェンシーに加入した後、エディ・ハーンがさらなるUFCファイター契約を計画し、UFCの不満からMMA報酬の「革命」を予測していることに焦点を当てている。反応には、より良い契約への期待、ショーン・オマリーのUFC関係を危険にさらすことへの懐疑、ボクシングとの比較でのUFC報酬批判が含まれる。
Eddie Hearn sees a potential "revolution" amongst MMA fighters:
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) 9 mars 2026
“There’s so much contradiction going on… Dana White sits there at a press conference last night and says Conor Benn making all this money is great for UFC fighters. How?
I’m enjoying sitting back, watching all the… pic.twitter.com/tDciLq5X9X
Sean O’Malley doesn’t think Tom Aspinall signing with Eddie Hearn is a good idea
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) 9 mars 2026
“You don’t want to make enemies with the UFC… You’re gonna have someone manage you that Dana doesn’t really like? That doesn’t seem very smart.”
(via @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/n4atCw0JiP
Eddie Hearn talks his plans for Tom Aspinall and his thoughts on the amount he has been paid by the UFC💰
— BoxingScene.com (@boxingscene) 6 mars 2026
Aspinall is Matchroom Talent Agency's first signing✍️
Thoughts? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/pQu2v4I2Ke
⚡️Tom Aspinall says Eddie Hearn is not meant to be directly involved in negotiations with the UFC:
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) 9 mars 2026
“Eddie and Matchroom are my commercial advisers. They gonna advise. My daddy is still my manager, he’ll be my manager till the end.
But if we’ll need to tag Eddie in we’ll tag… pic.twitter.com/x9xRK0dUqw
Now manager, Eddie Hearn in disbelief of Tom Aspinall's UFC pay https://t.co/2JqEpAsqgG
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) 10 mars 2026
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UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has signed a commercial and advisory deal with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new Matchroom Talent Agency to manage his brand and boost earnings outside the octagon, while remaining contracted to the UFC. Announced on March 5, 2026, the move is influenced by Conor Benn's reported £11m ($15m) Zuffa Boxing deal and underscores MMA fighter pay concerns amid tensions between Hearn and UFC president Dana White.
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has hired boxing promoter Eddie Hearn as his new manager, sparking discussions about his compensation. At a London press conference, Hearn expressed astonishment at Aspinall's current earnings, suggesting they should be ten times higher. The move aims to boost Aspinall's profile ahead of his return to the octagon.
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UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has voiced strong support for Jon Jones amid the latter's contract dispute with UFC CEO Dana White over the June 14, 2026, White House event. Aspinall questions why the promotion isn't offering Jones the financial respect he deserves, citing past high-value offers.
Former UFC champion Jon Jones has publicly requested his release from the promotion following a dispute with CEO Dana White over his exclusion from the upcoming White House event. Jones claims negotiations for a spot on the June 14 card were ongoing until a lowball offer ended talks, while White insists Jones was never seriously considered due to health concerns. The feud highlights tensions between the fighter and the UFC amid Jones' storied career.
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UFC CEO Dana White stated that Jon Jones was never considered for the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, attributing the decision to the fighter's health issues and retirement status. The card, announced during UFC 326, features Ilia Topuria versus Justin Gaethje in the main event and Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title in the co-main. Jones responded with deleted social media posts questioning the negotiations and his status with the promotion.
Building on last week's details of the historic UFC White House event, CEO Dana White announced that the full fight card for the June 14, 2026, spectacle will be revealed during Saturday's UFC 326 broadcast. The card features six or seven bouts amid speculation involving Conor McGregor and Jon Jones.
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The UFC returns to Mexico City on February 28, 2026, with Fight Night headlined by former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno facing short-notice opponent Lone’er Kavanagh. Moreno seeks to rebound from recent losses, while the co-main event pits Marlon Vera against David Martinez. Fighters like Daniel Zellhuber and Ailin Perez also aim to shine in front of hometown crowds.