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Eddie Hearn signs MMA fighter Ian Machado Garry amid Dana White feud

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 2:40 PM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Eddie Hearn signs MMA fighter Ian Machado Garry amid Dana White feud
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Eddie Hearn has signed UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry to the Matchroom Talent Agency, alongside UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Hearn's venture into MMA representation follows a contentious relationship with UFC president Dana White, who has launched Zuffa Boxing. Garry is set to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title on August 15 at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. This signing reflects Hearn's ambition to expand his influence in combat sports, aiming to cultivate emerging stars in the MMA arena.

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  • •Ian Machado Garry joins Matchroom Talent Agency as UFC's No 1 welterweight contender.
  • •Garry will fight Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title on August 15.
  • •Eddie Hearn previously signed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.
  • •Hearn criticizes UFC fighter pay and recently expanded talent representation.
  • •Garry seeks to build a legacy beyond the Octagon with this signing.
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  • 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — Eddie Hearn signs UFC fighter Ian Machado Garry as Dana White feud rumbles on
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Ireland’s Machado Garry, the UFC’s No 1 welterweight contender, follows heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall in joining the boxing promoter’s talent agency

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