Conor Benn has made a shock switch from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom promotional company to Zuffa Boxing, which is headed up by UFC president Dana White.
The news came out of nowhere on Friday night, as Benn became the second big-name signing to join Zuffa, following cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia. Yet the British star’s profile exceeds that of Opetaia, with Benn having captivated and frustrated boxing fans in equal measure in recent years.
