Eddie Hearn MMA: Will He Promote in the Sport?

Eddie Hearn is one of the most prominent names in boxing promotion, but will he be moving into the world of MMA?

Hearn is the public face of Matchroom Boxing, which is a huge name in the world of boxing promotion, with names such as Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez and Dillian Whyte on their roster.

If Matchroom were to make a move into MMA then it could be a major move in the combat sports world, but is this something that Hearn and company are considering?

Here’s everything that Eddie Hearn has said regarding a potential move into the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

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Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Hearn recently revealed that if he is going to move into the world of MMA then he wants to do it at the top level.

He said: “I’ve looked at it a few times. I guess there’s a lot that people — it only takes two or three talents. Imagine that you came out and you launched a new MMA company and I signed Francis Ngannou.

“It’s all down to talent. I don’t want to operate at MMA at a lower level. If I go into MMA, I’m taking on the UFC — and I don’t really want to take on the UFC. They’re very good and very powerful and I’ve got enough on my plate in boxing.”

As noted, Hearn is at the helm of one of the biggest boxing promotions in the world, so a move into Mixed Martial Arts for Matchroom could see a major seismic shift in mixed martial arts.

It doesn’t look like it will be happening any time in the near future, but clearly mixed martial arts promotion is something that Hearn and co have considered and may look at going forward.

In the meantime, there are a number of major Matchroom Boxing events that will be available for fans to