Aspinall, UFC Champion, joins Eddie Hearn: New Matchroom Agency

Tom Aspinall Signs with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency

The current UFC heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall, has signed with the newly established Matchroom Talent Agency, led by Eddie Hearn. This agreement represents a significant move for both Aspinall and the British promoter. Hearn, known for his success in boxing, including the management of Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor, will now advise and manage Aspinall in his foray into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). Aspinall himself anticipated the announcement on social media, generating anticipation among his followers. Matchroom has scheduled a press conference in London to address the details of this collaboration.

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Hearn expressed his enthusiasm for this new stage, highlighting Aspinall as the perfect signing to inaugurate the agency.

This news arrives in a context of growing rivalry between Hearn and Dana White, president of the UFC, who also leads Zuffa Boxing. Aspinall, who maintains his contract with the UFC, has not competed since his title defense in October against Ciryl Gane. The fight was declared “no decision” due to an incident in which Aspinall suffered an eye poke and subsequently underwent surgery. Aspinall expressed his satisfaction with this new alliance with Hearn and Matchroom, recognizing their experience in developing high-performance athletes.