Dana White signs Conor Benn to long-term Zuffa Boxing deal after $15 million Regis Prograis Netflix fight

Dana White and Conor Benn have announced a brand new multi-fight deal after his initial one-fight contract was honoured on Saturday night.

Benn defeated Regis Prograis on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London because the co-main event of Tyson Fury’s comeback on Netflix over the weekend. He laboured to a 10-round decision, and reportedly pocketed as much as $15 million for his efforts.

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And lower than per week into free agency, Benn has committed again to Zuffa Boxing for a variety of future fights. He and White may very well be seen shaking hands in a video shared this evening on the UFC’s Las Vegas office, with Benn looking remarkable having overcome the cuts he suffered on Friday inside six days.

Conor Benn inks recent cope with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing

It didn’t take long for Conor Benn to explore free agency and are available to the conclusion that he would again be signing with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing. He infamously left Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing back in February in one of the crucial surprising moves in recent boxing memory.

That initial deal was for just one-fight, which meant Matchroom were unable to match the reported $15 million on offer. But he has now committed long term to the fledgling promotion, who seemingly had little involvement in Saturday’s Netflix event.

In a video shared today, Benn was seen meeting with White in addition to TKO boss Nick Khan at their offices in Las Vegas. The UFC CEO then confirmed that he had inked a multiple-fight deal after completing his initial one.

“What’s up everybody? Conor and I just signed a brand new deal here,” White says within the video. “After his one-fight deal we’re excited to have him… We’re able to placed on some big fights.” Benn then adds: “Yes guys, I’ve just signed a brand new multi-fight deal I’m already very very enthusiastic about.

“Our vision and goal stays the identical to get that world title and more importantly give people the fights that they need, the mega-fights. When you guys want it, you guys get it.”