Matchroom had guided Benn from his debut in 2016 through his rise into one of Britain’s most visible fighters. That relationship took on added importance in 2022, when Benn tested positive for a banned substance ahead of his first scheduled fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Hearn continued promoting Benn through the fallout, backing his return to the ring as regulatory and reputational questions followed him.
Now, after 25 fights, Benn has chosen to continue his career under a different banner.
“Zuffa Boxing presented me with an opportunity I simply couldn’t refuse,” Benn said. “I’m filled with excitement and hunger for what’s ahead with Zuffa Boxing. I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages.”
The move places Benn among the first established fighters to join Zuffa Boxing, which is being launched under TKO Group Holdings. The promotion enters boxing without an established championship structure or track record, but with the financial backing and infrastructure behind the UFC brand.
Benn, 29, remains without a world title despite headlining major events in the United Kingdom, including two stadium fights against Eubank Jr. The rivalry drew large crowds and sustained public interest, keeping Benn positioned as a commercially valuable fighter regardless of his championship standing.
His decision to leave Matchroom closes a chapter defined not only by his rise, but by the period in which his promoter remained publicly aligned with him through controversy. His future now shifts to a promotion still defining its position in boxing, with Benn becoming one of the fighters tasked with establishing its credibility inside the sport.
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