Overview
- Dana White said he would “make an announcement soon” and Tyson Fury told UFC broadcaster Jon Anik there is “100% potential” he would fight under Zuffa, comments made at the UFC Freedom 250 event on Monday.
- Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have publicly denied White’s claim that Zuffa will promote a Fury–Anthony Joshua fight, leaving the claim disputed rather than confirmed.
- Published reports give differing schedules for the proposed Fury–Joshua bout, with some naming November and others the end of 2026, while Fury has mentioned a possible August tune-up and Joshua is due to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25.
- Zuffa Boxing, backed by Saudi funding, has already signed fighters such as Conor Benn and Jai Opetaia, and Dana White has said he wants to change U.S. boxing rules to allow Zuffa to recognise its own titles.
- If the deal is real it could reshape promoter power, trigger legal and regulatory fights over boxing governance, and hinge on each fighter winning and completing their interim fights before any headline showdown is finalized.