Overview
- At the UFC London post‑fight press conference, White said there is “no way in hell” active UFC fighters will box under UFC or Zuffa Boxing.
- He argued crossover bouts “suck” because they rarely deliver competitive stakes, pointing instead to legitimate matchups like Jai Opetaia versus Oleksandr Usyk.
- He referenced McGregor–Mayweather as an exception that made sense financially but not as a repeatable sporting model.
- Retired UFC star Dustin Poirier said a proposed boxing match with Nate Diaz under Zuffa Boxing was declined, reflecting an organization‑wide policy.
- Despite public interest from Alex Pereira, Ilia Topuria and Sean O’Malley, White said other promoters can stage crossovers since his focus remains best‑vs‑best within each sport.