Dana White could be on the verge of dropping some big news.
The UFC president is juggling several major projects at the moment, with potential updates that could land at any time.
Fighters continue to push their case to White, hoping to be part of the UFC’s planned one-off event at the White House in 2026.
Even though the idea of a UFC event at the White House has been used as a punchline recently, it fits into what is shaping up to be a massive year for the promotion, thanks to their new broadcast agreement.
A few days ago, White teased some news on social media, leading fans to speculate, but the announcement never materialized.
Reports indicate Zuffa Boxing is nearing multi-year deal with Paramount
Back on September 24, Dana White hinted at some big news before later admitting he had spoken too soon. The UFC president had shared a photo of himself smoking a cigar, captioning it with, “I have a feeling today is gonna be an incredible day.”
There was immediate speculation online that the post was linked to an earlier one about the UFC’s rights deal with Paramount. Now, a new report suggests that wasn’t far off.
In support of earlier statements made by The Puck’s John Ourand, MMA Fighting has indicated that Zuffa Boxing is expected to finalize a multi-year agreement with Paramount.
An announcement confirming the partnership could come as early as next week. This would provide clarity on where White’s new boxing venture will be broadcast.
Zuffa Boxing is set to be established under TKO Group and funded by the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority. The promotion is expected to host around 12 events per year.
Roy Jones Jr. has doubts about Dana White’s vision for boxing
Zuffa Boxing’s plans to change the structure of the sport have sparked plenty of debate within the boxing community.
One of the main proposals, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, would allow Zuffa Boxing to sidestep traditional sanctioning bodies and create its own championship titles.
Speaking to MMA Knockout, Roy Jones Jr. expressed concerns that such a move could be damaging, particularly from a historical perspective.
“If you take that away from boxing, you’re killing a lot of their history. And a lot of people, like myself, are not going to be happy with that. “So I don’t like it, no,” he explained.
“I don’t think (White will) be a positive. If he found out a way to work with the sanctioning bodies and do everything else, he’d be positive because he’s done it with the UFC.”
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