Conor Benn highlights the moment he considered leaving Matchroom

Conor Benn has revealed that Matchroom not covering his dad’s business class flights led him to consider his eventual defection to Zuffa Boxing . British boxer Benn made the decision to ditch Eddie Hearn in favour of UFC president Dana White ’s new boxing venture in February, joining Zuffa for a one-fight deal worth a reported $15m. The 29-year-old’s Matchroom departure was particularly shocking given he had spent his entire professional career with Hearn’s company, which even stood by the 29-year-old from 2022 until 2025, during a saga in which he failed two drug tests and could not box on home soil .

But “The Destroyer” has responded to criticism by emphasising the need to make as much money as he can before he leaves the limelight for his family’s sake, with Zuffa offering him the most lucrative proposal. Conor Benn announced a shock split from promotor Eddie Hearn in February (Action Images via Reuters) “Ultimately, if you ask me to choose out of my family and what sets my family up, my family's legacy, my kids are my legacy. When they don't want to cover my dad's business class flights over, you're reminded that you have a time span,” he told talkSPORT .

‘When you're done, nobody cares. When I'm done, nobody's going to care. Nobody, and there'll be a new one of me.

“Make hay while the sun’s shining. Take the best deal for me that feels right for me and my family, and it was the best deal by a country mile. So for me, I'm excited to be boxing under the Zuffa banner and really lead the way.