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"Tito Ortiz used to represent people" - Dana White reacts to Tom Aspinall signing with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency
- On Mar 5, 2026, UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn's newly established Matchroom Talent Agency as its inaugural athlete.
- Hearn said the signing fits Matchroom's long-term strategy and invited others to join as the firm opens for business, managing Aspinall as its first MMA talent, marking the agency's initial move into MMA.
- Aspinall said he will join Matchroom Talent Agency in a commercial and advisory role as its first athlete, while Eddie Hearn tweeted, `Welcome to the team UFC heavyweight champion @AspinalMMA- Time to get what's yours`.
- The move comes amid a growing rivalry with Dana White, following Zuffa Boxing's $15 million signing of Conor Benn less than two weeks ago, with Aspinall still under a UFC contract.
- Given Aspinall's UFC contract and surgery, Hearn will likely manage him through his UFC career, not as a Matchroom Boxing signee, and Aspinall remains under UFC fighting contract.
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