{"id":488681,"date":"2026-02-20T23:28:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/488681\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T23:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:28:07","slug":"conor-benn-announces-stunning-signing-with-dana-white-after-10-years-with-eddie-hearn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/488681\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor Benn announces stunning signing with Dana White after 10 years with Eddie Hearn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conor Benn<\/a> has made a shock change to his career after it was announced he has signed with Zuffa Boxing and Dana White.<\/p>\n

Benn had been promoted by Matchroom Boxing for his entire tenure after making his professional debut back in 2016, and has established himself as one of the biggest names in Britain.<\/p>\n

In 2025, he was involved in two epic battles with Chris Eubank Jr, losing the first by unanimous decision before gaining revenge in the rematch in November, dropping Eubank twice on his way to a dominant points win.<\/a><\/p>\n

Those bouts ended a difficult chapter for Benn, who in October 2022 was forced to pull out of his initially planned fight date with Eubank after a failed drugs test, leading to a several year battle in an attempt to clear his name.<\/p>\n

Matchroom and Eddie Hearn stood by Benn throughout that saga, and had big plans for the future following the win over Eubank, but Benn will now make those plans alongside his new promotional outfit Zuffa Boxing.<\/p>\n

In a statement on social media<\/a>, Benn said he had to take the offer presented by Zuffa.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst and foremost, I want to thank Eddie and the entire team at Matchroom for everything they\u2019ve done for me over the past decade. From guiding me when I first turned pro, to headlining stadium shows. They were not only with me for those highlight moments but stood shoulder to shoulder with me during the tough times.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a journey beyond anything we could have imagined, and for their belief, support and guidance, I will always be truly grateful, but Zuffa Boxing presented me with an opportunity I simply couldn\u2019t refuse. I\u2019d love Eddie to continue to be part of my team and for our partnership to evolve in this new chapter.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m filled with excitement and hunger for what\u2019s ahead with Zuffa Boxing. I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages. I fear no man at any weight, and I\u2019m ready to give the fans the fights they\u2019ve been calling for. I\u2019m in my prime, and together we have bold, ambitious plans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018The Destroyer\u2019 had targeted fights with a number of big names, including the winner of Saturday\u2019s WBC title fight between Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia, along with newly-crowned WBO champion Shakur Stevenson, with Zuffa now the ones tasked with making those bouts.<\/p>\n

The signing of Benn is a big statement of intent from Zuffa, and adds a fresh twist to the ongoing feud between Matchroom chairman Hearn and Zuffa chief White, after a war of words between the two powerhouses emerged in recent weeks.<\/a><\/p>\n