Overview
- The UFC titleholder traveled to Monaco to become the inaugural athlete signed to Hearn’s newly formed Matchroom Talent Agency.
- Aspinall says the agreement covers commercial and advisory representation rather than a switch to boxing, and he remains under UFC contract.
- The 32-year-old has not been medically cleared after double eye surgery following his no-contest against Ciryl Gane in October.
- Hearn criticized the UFC’s handling of Aspinall’s injury and said he was “absolutely baffled” by the champion’s past purses after reviewing his contracts.
- Hearn indicated plans to recruit additional MMA fighters, while Aspinall framed the move as a way to grow his value and pointed to frustration over pay gaps highlighted by Conor Benn’s reported $15 million Zuffa Boxing deal.