The Saudi boxing chief responded after fans questioned why Dana White and Nick Khan were absent from a high-profile industry meeting photograph
Turki Alalshikh dismissed speculation surrounding Zuffa Boxing’s involvement in a recent industry meeting by publicly outlining what he said is his ownership position in the promotion. If accurate, the comments provide the clearest picture yet of how the new boxing venture is structured ahead of its planned launch.
Responding to criticism on X, Alalshikh dismissed the speculation while revealing what he said is his ownership stake in the company.
“What’s your IQ level …we owned 60% of Zuffa, and I am the chairman of the board 👍🏻🤷🏻♂️…. no one can force me to delete something, I changed it because Nick wasn’t in the picture.. tell this to whom told u to write this 👍🏻”
He followed that with another post directed at the same criticism.
“This is why I asked about your IQ and give back the phone to Helwani 👍🏻”
The exchange came after questions were raised about whether Zuffa Boxing had participated in the meeting at all, since Alalshikh’s original post referenced only DAZN, Queensberry, Matchroom and Gold Star, while neither White nor Khan appeared in the accompanying group photo.
Although Alalshikh did not provide further details about Zuffa Boxing’s involvement in the discussions, he insisted the promotion remained part of the project and stated that he owns 60% of the company while serving as chairman of its board.
If accurate, the comments represent the clearest public description yet of Alalshikh’s ownership position within Zuffa Boxing, the new promotional venture launched in partnership with TKO Group Holdings and UFC president Dana White that is expected to begin staging boxing events in 2027.
Tom Galm is a boxing journalist who has covered the global fight landscape since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, industry trends, and fighter psychology.
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Last Updated on 2026/07/01 at 4:31 AM