Dana White Addresses Conflicting Reports Regarding Fury vs. Joshua Involvement

UFC CEO Dana White recently described the ongoing debate surrounding his involvement in the December 11 Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua bout as "bizarre." While fight promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have pointed to contractual language that excludes Zuffa from the event, White maintains he was personally invited to participate by Turki Alalshikh and Netflix. White asserted that he will be producing the fight and suggested he is acting in a personal capacity, rather than as a representative of his company.

Despite the public dispute, ticket sales for the Principality Stadium event have proceeded, with White projecting gate revenue to reach approximately $34 million. Although Hearn has claimed contractual restrictions prohibit White’s involvement in both promotion and television production, White indicated he has not been informed of any formal legal proceedings. The event is scheduled to stream globally on Netflix.