When asked about reports linking Shakur to Zuffa Boxing, White did not dismiss the possibility.
“Possibly,” Dana White said when asked if Shakur Stevenson could join Zuffa Boxing. “Listen, I think everyone is going to end up here at Zuffa Boxing.”
Dana didn’t say what he meant by “everyone” will join Zuffa. He has already signed Conor Benn and Jai Opetaia. If they ink Shakur and Haney, it will be a massive start for the company.
White then specifically referred to Devin Haney after recent comments from Bill Haney regarding a reported $100 million offer related to Devin’s future.
“Including Devin Haney after his dad gave out that cryptic hundred million dollar contract message.”
Zuffa Boxing expanded aggressively during the first few months, signing prospects and building cards around undefeated fighters facing each other instead of protecting records.
White pointed to Sunday’s event as an example of the direction the company wants to keep moving.
“When the best fight the best, that’s what everyone wants to see.”
“A big card top to bottom with a lot of up and coming prospects, a lot of undefeated guys fighting undefeated guys,” Dana said.
White also explained that Zuffa wants fighters to take risks without worrying about losing leverage after a loss.
“No one has to worry about being cut or having their money changed at a loss,” Dana said. “That’s how it works.”
White has repeatedly said he expects Zuffa Boxing’s biggest growth to come closer to 2027 as more fighters enter the promotion’s system and rivalries naturally begin to develop within the roster.
“Judge us by our work as we go into ’27,” White said. “They’re only going to get better.”
