Greater than half of voting fans selected Eddie Hearn as an alternative of Dana White in a battle of the combat sports promoters.
The 2 have been going forwards and backwards in recent weeks, as their feud continues to develop ever since White’s Zuffa Boxing was launched in the beginning of 2026.
With the UFC established because the MMA leader, White has vowed to vary the face of boxing, a plan Hearn has laughed off having been among the many top figures in that sport for years.
But who has the sting as a promoter? Well, the fans have spoken, and it’s bad news for the American.
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Eddie Hearn beats Dana White by 4% in vote to determine the ‘best promoter’
MMA fans have been voting in a poll as a part of TalkingPoints on Bloody Elbow. Over a thousand users responded when asked to decide on the highest promoter in combat sports.
White and Hearn were the individuals included within the vote, and fans also had the chance to vote for a ‘another person’ category.
In total, 1,122 readers submitted their votes, and the Matchroom Boxing chairman emerged victorious by a narrow margin. He took home just over 50 percent of the votes to assert victory, while the UFC’s White collected 46 percent of the share.
40 fans snubbed each men, evidently seeing one other promoter because the combat sports leader.
| Promoter | Percentage of Bloody Elbow fan vote |
| Eddie Hearn | 50.45% (566 votes) |
| Dana White | 45.99% (516 votes) |
| Another person | 3.57% (40 votes) |
Some TalkingPoints users also explained their picks.
“I feel Dana’s a greater businessman and pioneer, but Eddie is the higher single event promoter. Or, I’ll say, Dana is great at promoting the UFC but doesn’t care in any respect about promoting the person fighters,” barnstormlance wrote.
“Hearn is all about himself and bets under the table… Dana will provide a house for boxers to coach at with stability,” mjs070378 commented.
“Eddie Hearn. Dana is all the time getting snagged off for poor fight cards and the way in which he treats his fighters. It’s not only checking out fights, it’s all-round promoting,” said neilbarker692.
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Do the Bloody Elbow staff see Dana White or Eddie Hearn as the highest promoter?
The Bloody Elbow team also joined in on the discussion and shared similar sentiments about what separates the 2 outstanding promoters.
White was described because the stronger of the 2 in terms of promoting himself and his brand, while they mostly gave the sting to Hearn in terms of promoting the actual fighters.
Jordan Ellis: “Dana promotes himself and the UFC. Eddie really gets behind his fights. I prefer his style.”
Kyle Dimond: “Dana overall, perhaps a unique argument in recent times. Eddie has done big things but he was born into it.”
Jamie Theodosi: “I feel like how Dana has built the UFC puts him ahead. Boxing promoters have it pretty easy…”
Donagh Corby: “Dana completely took over a sport, albeit with limited competition and seemingly unlimited resources. Eddie in a competitive, regulated sport seems to do a greater job.”
Harvey Leonard: “By way of impact on a sport it’s Dana. But by way of their style, Hearn seems to do more for his fighters. Dana is all concerning the UFC brand and his own interests.”