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Joe Rogan Endorses Eddie Hearn’s MMA Move as White–Hearn Rivalry Gains Steam

Rogan argues added competition could lift fighter pay.

Overview

  • On his podcast, Rogan called Hearn’s management of UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall an interesting development as the boxing promoter steps into MMA.
  • Rogan said more promoters and attention create leverage for athletes, citing the UFC’s dominance over the rest of the MMA field in terms of visibility.
  • Addressing Dana White’s challenge to box Hearn, Rogan said White can genuinely box based on past training and sparring he has seen, while suggesting any bout remains talk.
  • Recent novelty odds posted by BetOnline listed Hearn as a -300 favorite over White, with White at +200, reflecting speculation rather than a scheduled fight.
  • Jake Paul called the feud entertaining and predicted more UFC fighters could sign with Hearn, framing the rivalry as beneficial promotional theater.