Dana White made it clear after Saturday night’s Zuffa Boxing card that his company has no intention of targeting just a handful of marquee names. Instead, the UFC CEO says he wants every elite fighter whose contract expires, including Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney.
Asked about Zuffa’s interest in Stevenson following Rayo Valenzuela’s knockout victory over Edwin De Los Santos, White kept the door open before expanding on the company’s broader ambitions.
“I think anything is possible,” White said when asked about Shakur.
White was then asked about Haney before explaining that Zuffa’s goal extends well beyond any single fighter.
“I want them all. When their contracts are up, and they’re legal to talk to us, we want to talk to them all,” said Dana.
The comments reinforce the long-term strategy White has outlined since entering boxing with Turki Alalshikh. Rather than attempting to lure fighters away from existing promotional agreements, White said Zuffa will wait until contracts expire before making offers.
He also dismissed suggestions that the company is trying to interfere with rival promoters.
“We’re not trying to steal anybody’s fighters. We only want to talk to people that are available and can legally talk to us,” said Dana.
White’s remarks came after he shrugged off questions about a reported cease-and-desist letter involving Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, insisting Zuffa has no interest in negotiating with fighters who remain under contract.
Shakur became the WBO light welterweight champion by defeating Teofimo Lopez in January, while Haney currently holds the WBO welterweight title and has been ordered to make a mandatory defense against Keyshawn Davis. Both are among the biggest names that could eventually become available if promotional agreements change.
White says Zuffa’s approach is simple: wait until fighters are free agents, then try to sign the biggest names in the sport.
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Last Updated on 2026/06/29 at 1:41 AM
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