Eddie Hearn: UFC needs Tom Aspinall more than he needs them

"When I walked through Tom Aspinall's purses, I nearly fell off the chair because I know that if it was our business, he'd be making 10 time as much money. His return is gonna be massive. As an organization, they need him. Forget he needs the UFC. He actually doesn't need the UFC now here, but they need him because they need heavyweight stars."

Tom Aspinall, the UFC heavyweight champion, has experienced tension with the promotion following a no contest in his title defense against Ciryl Gane due to eye pokes. After undergoing multiple surgeries, Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn's management. Hearn has publicly criticized Aspinall's UFC compensation, stating he would earn ten times more in boxing. Hearn contends that Aspinall no longer depends on the UFC for his career, but rather the UFC depends on him. The Matchroom Boxing chairman emphasizes that the UFC currently requires heavyweight stars to maintain its competitive landscape and marketability.

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