Dana White's rival issues unexpected challenge to former UFC champion: 'He should be ashamed'

Dana during an interview. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

PUBLICITY:

As one of the most powerful names in combat sports, it's natural that Dana White has accumulated enemies after more than 20 years at the helm of the UFC. In this context, Eddie Hearn has been gaining increasing prominence. A boxing promoter and fierce critic of UFC internal politics, the Englishman has drawn attention for expressing his discontent with the statements of... Michael Bisping em relação a Tom aspinall, away from the octagon since the injury suffered against Cyryl GaneHe spoke about the subject during an appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show' last Wednesday (24).

According to Hearn, several of the Ultimate's policies are abusive and disrespectful to fighters, so Bisping should take a stand against them, especially since he is a former athlete. In this context, he even challenged the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) to a public debate, aiming to expose the contradictions in the Englishman's discourse.

See too

Lokdog mocks Poatan's complaints and claims he also suffered an illegal blow at UFC Vegas 119.

Conor McGregor promises a great performance in rematch against Max Holloway: 'I'm going to give a masterclass'

Ilia Topuria's coach surprises everyone by giving a timeframe for the fighter's return to the UFC; check it out.

"Michael Bisping He should be ashamed. He's a fighter, he should stand up for what's right for fighters. So, Bisping, do what you're told, shut up, take your money, that's all you're worth. I keep telling Bisping this: sit down with me live, let's have a debate about this, and he'll never do it because he knows he can't say certain things,” he declared.

Eddie Hearn blasts Michael Bisping for not standing up for fighters and challenges him to a live debate 😲

"Michael Bisping should be ashamed. He's a fighter, he should stand up for what's right for the fighters. So Bisping, do what you're told, shut up, take your money, that's… pic.twitter.com/M3UHZm92Lp

— FREAK.MMA (@FREAKMMA1) June 24, 2026

Dana White's rival has been gaining ground in the MMA world.

Aspinall promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/tomaspinallofficial

A well-known name in the boxing world, Eddie Hearn recently attracted attention for becoming the manager of names such as Tom aspinall e Ian Gary, which measures forces with Islam makhachev in the main fight of UFC 330He and Dana White have been exchanging more and more barbs through the media in recent years, creating an increasingly tense atmosphere. Among several controversial statements, the Briton even declared that the undisputed heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) was close to saying goodbye to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).