"Us with TKO and Sela collectively identified Conor Benn, as someone we wanted to have for one of those super fights in 2026. That's it. One fight in 2026. Conor was a free agent. Dana White and Nick Khan, in that order, went out and signed Conor. Now, let me be clear: we signed him for just one fight. That's all we're talking about here."
"As you know, our partner in Zuffa Boxing is Sela, they're the financial backer entity. Beyond the year long series of fight cards that will appear exclusively on Paramount+, we've described again and again on these calls and conferences that we also plan to stage approximately two to four super fights per year."
Conor Benn signed a reported $15 million deal with Zuffa Boxing for one fight in 2026, drawing attention from UFC fighters like Sean O'Malley. The deal was negotiated after Benn became a free agent from Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. TKO Group President Mark Shapiro clarified that Sela, Zuffa Boxing's financial backer backed by Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh, funds these super fights rather than Zuffa itself. Shapiro explained the deal follows the same model as other premium matchups like Canelo-Crawford, with TKO planning two to four super fights annually. The arrangement represents a one-fight commitment, though TKO hopes Benn may eventually fight exclusively on Paramount+ for Zuffa Boxing's regular series.
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