Dana White says Zuffa Boxing will target every elite fighter who becomes available, including names such as Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney.
Speaking after Saturday night’s Zuffa Boxing card, White made clear that the company’s plan is not limited to one or two major signings. Instead, he wants Zuffa to be involved whenever top fighters reach the end of their current promotional deals.
“I want them all,” White said. “When their contracts are up, and they’re legal to talk to us, we want to talk to them all.”
White was first asked about Shakur Stevenson after Rayo Valenzuela’s knockout win over Edwin De Los Santos. He did not rule out interest, saying “anything is possible,” before expanding the answer to include Haney and other major names.
The UFC CEO also insisted that Zuffa is not trying to interfere with existing contracts or pull fighters away from rival promoters.
“We’re not trying to steal anybody’s fighters,” White said. “We only want to talk to people that are available and can legally talk to us.”
Stevenson currently holds the WBO light welterweight title after defeating Teofimo Lopez in January, while Haney is the WBO welterweight champion and has been ordered to defend against Keyshawn Davis.
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