Eddie Hearn In Studio: Jake Paul Is ‘Disaster’ For UFC But Good For Boxing | MMA Fighting

Eddie Hearn discusses if he’s the best promoter in combat sports, what he’s learned from Dana White, how hard it was to pull off Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor, fighter pay in boxing and UFC, Jake Paul vs. UFC, the latest on Anthony Joshua and other top boxing stars, if he would ever promote MMA, and more.
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[@TimShieff]

Really cool to see these two together.

[@squidlings]

Almost surreal... 🤔

[@wheatley9601]

Really cool to see you here too Tim!

[@causingerruckus4091]

A good guest for once

[@m.a.w1231]

Very eye opening for UFC fans regarding fighter/company $ split no doubt!

[@causingerruckus4091]

@@m.a.w1231 bro ufc is garbage organisation we’re bums are hyped to be “the greatest” and idiots pay to watch this despite it going up $10 per year and by the looks of it no extra to the fighters

[@bbking778]

This is so great of Eddie to actually come to the studio in person.

[@rickjones5399]

He does his job well

[@GotchYoAss]

@aloevv𖤐 he was in new york for fight promotion which is where ariel is based

[@cameronscott6044]

One of the most interesting interviews you’ve done Ariel.

[@jacquep2363]

Couldn’t agree more

[@bjanderson5066]

I like Eddie a lot, as far as combat sports promoters goes. When he said “My idea of sensible may be different than, say, Adrien Broner’s” I died 😂

[@ep3578]

Mannnn I WON THAT FIGHT- Adrien Broner after getting shut out by Manny Pacquio

[@oldironsides4107]

Adrian is very skilled. The jerkoff won’t let his hands go.

[@Goated2002]

@@oldironsides4107who you think wins conor benn or AB??

[@oldironsides4107]

I would never put money on bronzer against anybody

[@Sir1626]

great conversation. Appreciate Eddie Hearn's honesty when it comes to fighter pay in the UFC

[@craigman7262]

Yeah I'm glad how he touched on both sides. Yeah you deserve to get paid better once your a big star but you also signed a contract because pf the privilege to to get to use the UFC place to debut when you had no star power. Like he said why haven't others left and started their own promotions?

[@rima7286]

@@craigman7262 its crazy that the ufc has had to tell their fighters to stop talking about fighter pay (sean o’malley said so in a podcast). Like jake paul really did make that big of a wave. I hope the result of this is better contracts for fighters and not silencing fighters into going elsewhere.

[@tistakere5055]

@@craigman7262 eddie also said its not right that they get Most of the split

[@turyhumphrey7767]

@@craigman7262 even slave trade contracts were signed and legal but coz they were in writing doesn't make them right and fair in anyway. Facts have to be spoken. UFC is enslaving and paying fighters peanuts and UFC has the most shirty contracts more like modern day slavery

[@clementine2234]

@@rima7286 p

[@profightsinfo]

Good stuff here. I would love to hear 2-3 more hours of Eddie explaining the fight business.

[@empathic_mimicry]

Should hear him talking about vunerable kids, the guy freestyles from the heart

[@empathic_mimicry]

I think you would like this one, it's about him growing up as a boxing promoters son kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn-4ppWffKiSmqs

[@profightsinfo]

@@empathic_mimicry thanks! I’ll check it out!

[@jacquep2363]

Facts

[@rebelsense1590]

His book is great, go audio.. like a 10 hour podcast from him

[@brjm1604]

Best interview all year.....Ariel had great questions and was very composed, he stayed quiet when he needed to and asked the proper questions at the correct time. I wish, when Eddie Hearn brought up Bob Arum and Crawford that Ariel would ask more about that situation.

[@iSnaaacky]

Love Eddie talks to every media outlet and always tells it like it is

[@harveypriceboxingreturns460]

Casual

[@alexbelotti1603]

Casual

[@soberanisfam1323]

he doesnt tell it like it is with regards to canelo tho.

[@78bcat]

@Box It is amazing though, how transparently dishonest people somehow collect marks.

[@normanparthiban4383]

When Ariel asked Eddie if he thinks UFC fighters are underpaid you can see Eddie trying to talk his way out and then realizing there isn’t one lol

[@Guachale]

There isn't one underpaid UFC fighter? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Or one way out?

[@HALFSQUASHED]

@@Guachale Take a guess

[@BURDYMAN777]

@@Guachale 🤦‍♂️ ... Eddie couldn't think of a way to avoid answering the question.

[@appledough3843]

Eddie Hern is one of the actually good boxing promoters. From his skill at promoting to his heart. Dude’s a pretty cool guy

[@mrp9597]

3rd time In 3 vids I’ve watched Eddie answer this exact same question about why the fight was so much easier to make this time around and he answers it with the same passion and sincerity as the first time he was asked. Gives credit where it’s due to Paul too. You can see why he’s the don of the boxing promotion world!

[@nellycameron]

Probably helps when lou dibella isn’t involved and throwing his toys out the pram

[@shahjaa4944]

@@nellycameron is Lou not involved with Serrano anymore?

[@INEBRIATEDEPIPHANIES]

Eddie is a really charming dude. I see why he’s at the top of the promotion game. You have to have swagger and the gift of gab.

[@bpmdontspeaktothem]

Wow! Seven figures for a woman's fight. This is really historical stuff here. Props to Taylor and Serrano, they both deserve it

[@OrcistCleaver]

One of the GOAT promoters. Even came in the studio live.

[@mjkrbjcw]

@Box how is he a casual ? Name 5 better promoters from now and the past, you couldn’t actually name 3 so that would 100% make him 1 of the best

[@markfourtwenty9897]

@Box True fan give respect and give credit where credit's due...You're the casual for saying that he is casual

[@Tylermiller778]

@Box shut up dude and grow tf up

[@lazybonezz]

Hope this does big numbers, would love to see more British boxing on the channel

[@lowlowseesee]

please no lol. i love boxing but we barely have enough time as is with the boxing circus of Jake for mma

[@BDtheZero]

This might be the best combat interview ever. Learned a lot about the business and process

[@jacquep2363]

Dude knows wtf he’s doing. Genius move going on an mma show praising the ufc and Dana. That’s how you get people over to boxing and hey.. it worked here.

[@theot6950]

Stop reading into it. He admires Dana White. Period.

[@chris-mc4dg]

@@theot6950 is there something wrong with that they are both promoters and dana white played a major role in taking the ufc from nothing to a company that is now known everywhere in the world he's like the Tom Brady of promoters or if you are european the Ronaldo of promoters he's top in combat sports might be a bit of a scummy guy but you can't say anything about how good he is at his job.

[@coreyufc3916]

@@theot6950 lol he’s a bigger well know promoter than Dana! Dana wishes he could be like Eddie Hearn

[@shawncalabrese4041]

@@coreyufc3916 Dana’s bank account makes Eddie look like he just got started

[@coreyufc3916]

@@shawncalabrese4041 of course it would be! After robbing all he’s fighters 😅😅

[@renegadeoffunk32]

One of the best interviews you've ever done Ariel. Thank you!

[@killamaniac57]

You can tell he's a smart guy and I enjoy listening to his point of view of the combat sports world. Makes a lot of sense.

[@killamaniac57]

Eddie. Become the New Better Dana for the MMA world. I know you're thinking about it deep down lol Let's go bud.

[@brum4692]

Can’t believe he talks about Dana like this very interesting

[@oldironsides4107]

I’m smart. I go brrrrppp

[@JarrylKhan]

Easily the most interesting and informative conversation I've heard in a while. Felt like I just took a half hour class on fight promotion

[@Dadaadad268]

Has Eddie just won the US Masters?

[@1991maz]

🤣👍

[@patriasetefano5809]

LOL

[@jake5737]

Eddie is what boxing needs. He’s been doing an amazing job with DAZN and promoting these fights

[@joemartin7227]

I'd love to see Eddie come on this show regularly. Maybe once a month or so for a mix of boxing updates and to hear about MMA from an outsider's (but with fight game/promotional knowledge) perspective.

[@OIX1453]

Mate, you don’t know how busy this guy is. Basically impossible. Didn’t even expect this one!

[@Thiiink]

he's not like you just sitting around doing nothing

[@Pjmc78]

Quality conversation here. This is the type of professional content i want to hear.

[@RTTCTV]

I love this interview. Eddie should come meet Ariel more often

[@Zachboulden]

Eddie Hearn always gives some of the best interviews mad respect to the man

[@25Dzone]

Genuinely one of the best interviews on this channel - I'm a little shocked by just how open Eddie was even though I know the dude is just one of the most honest promoters, it still caught me off guard.

[@germanrodriguez6677]

What great conversation. Eddy needed this conversation from the media. They need to do this more often

[@Chris-nf3sg]

Love listening to an honest boxing promoter. Unlike Dane White, he actually cares and pays for his fighters. Brilliant interview. 👍

[@oscarbuglass4746]

I love Eddie to bits

[@PoppaGrande333]

I’m excited for this Fight. Say whatever you want about Eddie, He is on his Grind. He is such a breath of fresh air to the Boxing world... 🥊 For a Cali Boy Of Boricua🇵🇷and 🇮🇪Irish Heritage this Fight is gonna be Great!!! 🙏🏽🌞🔥😎🤙🏼

[@chrisakabusi3224]

He the best promoter and personality in boxing hands down. He cares about his fighters you can see that plus he changed the game in getting mid card fighters big paydays. He's a legend in the UK boxing team

[@droo9466]

I'm glad you like him. You seem extra happy for this man 😊

[@XanCakes1]

Respect ☘️

[@BigStrongSon]

Probably the best interview that you will do this year. It's always interesting to hear from Eddie.

[@MyTigBits]

I like that Eddie always has something nice to say about every name that was brought up. He may be saving face but he did with class and respect.

[@valentine1531]

Great interview and very informative, I watched everything from Start to Finish. Eddie Hearn is something else in boxing. Good to have Eddie in the sport.

[@shaemrock1587]

Love how the UFC is being watched by literally everyone in the industry. You can run but you can't hide Dana! Time to pay your fighters

[@kwakumystiks1738]

Tell ‘em lol

[@youssefrachad8201]

Time will force him to

[@Thiiink]

true then he'll cut the roster to 100 or less

[@84Victorious]

Brilliant conversation! Loved every minute of it!

[@jamiewalsh9184]

Eddie turned boxing around nearly single handedly. Puts on great shows

[@rajahamzawazarat2159]

This was so refreshing been a while since we've heard Eddie like this. A great interview

[@pzafri3s988]

Great conversation! I would love to see Eddie in MMA!

[@mrorangecookie1430]

eddie is the best thing thats happened to boxing, He really pushes it and puts on the best cards

[@MrSirFluffy]

This was a great interview. Ariel, you should do more boxing stuff. It's great content. Loved it.

[@Dwitwitty]

Awesome episode Ariel! Eddie is awesome and Dazn is killing it.

[@milke307]

Eddie is actually solid dude. Great interview, its just on another level when it its in person.

[@circaskater67]

Great Interview and a Great Guest, Eddie Hearn.... Well done boys!

[@Slapsamillion]

such a fantastic interview. Great transparency from Hearn too.

[@montgon7580]

Bro i love this interview he doesn’t sugarcoat anything and just honest absolutely loved this

[@eileenmahaffey2814]

This was just brilliant 👌 really enjoyed it. Thank you ☺️

[@mdk9000]

Really enjoyed that...great insight behind the scenes in the world of boxing 👍

[@shimigi7]

Enjoyed this part the most today. This was really intersting to me for some reason

[@Lewi_4554]

Eddie gives you mad insight that virtually no-one else in the sport gives you.

[@johnslays5770]

I usually do something else while I listen to these types of interviews but this one was so interesting and enjoyable i had to watch for the whole time. Eddie Hearn is an absolute talent and speaks incredibly well. I can see him doing something to mess up the UFC later on if someone else hasn't once he feels like he is comfortable with the amount of money he has and just wants to do some good. Extraordinary

[@strongstyle6779]

It's refreshing to watch a promoter's interview who isn't cynical & works for the fighters.

[@averagesavage4728]

Eddie Hearn is a great promoter amd has the best interviews in the game today. Hes been the best interview for years now. Great content.

[@Alphazone.]

Eddie is so right about the fighter pay. The share of revenue ufc gets is so ridiculous and i will also say that Conor is underpaid. Might sound weird but Conor doesnt get a fair share of ppvs in ufc...

[@alejandroruedaaa1154]

I was shocked when i heard conor split 50/50 wirh the ufc when the floyd fight.

[@YAH995]

great job getting him on the show man, he's a legend

[@Mma-basement-215]

Much respect to Eddie Hearn for coming on the MMA hour that was very cool 👍

[@Imran_Sh]

That's one heck of an interview!! Loved it!! Thanks

[@johnnyreilly3237]

Really enjoyed this interview you definitely need to get more people on the show in person when possible

[@DoubleDOwnage]

I appreciate Eddie so much for setting Ariel straight immediately. "I always thought that Dana White is the best promoter."

[@boudjnahvideos]

Great interview love helwani getting so many different take from different people in different businesses and their perspective

[@jordanzq99]

Eddie Hearn is everything a promoter should be in combat sport

[@richardcrawford1859]

I love Clarissa Sheilds but she didn’t need to move sports to make money. Although she said she’d never but all she needed to do was fight on a Jake Paul card 🤷‍♂️

[@DannyCTV]

amazing questions!! eddie hearn doing what he does best. great stuff 💪

[@MrRomejah]

Great interview. Eddie Hearn just made a ton of new fans!

[@petd3321]

Fantastic interview. Such insight into so many things.

[@executecreate5935]

This was a great interview 👏🏽

[@iambakano]

love hearing eddie talk man , thanks for this Ariel!

[@muyiwaadesola]

Real respect to Eddie for this interview.

[@protejes1]

I'm a simple man, I see Eddie Hearn, I click. Always a great interview whichever the platform

[@bodhitr3350]

Bravo! This was such an enjoyable interview!

[@justinlopes925]

Great interview. i love listening to eddie

[@armandofragajr.7099]

Great interview 👍👍

[@wasa213]

Great conversation! Enjoyed the insights

[@pranav2222]

What a great sit down chat👏

[@Jumpman-kb2py]

The fact that those two female boxer is making 7 figures and won’t sell half of what ufc 270 did is remarkable and sad for ufc fighters. Francis only make 500K compared to 2 female boxers that 99% of casuals won’t know.

[@kwesietsibah2917]

Perfectly put

[@Chris-nf3sg]

Facts. Shame Dana is the Scrooge of MMA.

[@shangrila8747]

the very first time in all of human history a woman gets paid fairly for their efforts in boxing, you want to complain that a man somewhere in a different sport isn't getting as much, boohoo 😂😂😂

[@tech1238]

Love the studio interviews 🤙

[@spudman2000]

Brilliant interview, can't help but like Eddie!

[@Fabo100]

This was great. I could listen to him talk to you for hours about the fight business

[@JHC2812]

Amazing conversation!!!

[@RealJAR]

Awesome interview! Eddie the man!

[@ericcissoko1280]

Great interview!!

[@WillSmalls]

Loved the conversation!

[@boxingbetweenthelines8670]

Brilliant interview so refreshing to see Hearn getting asked questions from a non biased stand point I no it’s mainly because boxing is not this guys first sport but would take that over kugan inane waffle any day👍🏼

[@IIcultivatorII]

These 2 are made for each other. The chemistry

[@Senseijohn84]

A+ interview! 👍💯

[@zainkamal2972]

Eddie Hearn. The man. The myth. The legend.

[@boxingfan012]

Love this interview!!

[@VD-tj2ol]

Eddie hearn great promoter..amazing insights Great interview ariel.. Bravoo

[@steveoishere]

Great interview

[@daviddaniellopez3923]

Wow!!! Got him in the studio!!

[@daddyblackboots]

Great conversation.

[@tonyortiz4492]

Epic conversation by both of them

[@DonDio6]

This is the way you interview/talk to people. Ask the question and be quite until they are done with the answer… props to Ariel.

[@nicksilvestri8819]

Class interview from these two

[@REDANDSILVER741]

Fantastic interview. Would like him to try and work with Dana on making a boxing fight for Francis. He seems like a professional and will make sure everyone gets paid.

[@e.e121]

Spot on - nobody has ever accused Hearn of not paying up. Problem with Ngannou is that most decent HW boxers would destroy him. Hard to match up

[@huncho_los]

@@e.e121 Yeah this notion that he has a chance against Fury is baffling to me, like DC once said.. there's levels to this ♟

[@turyhumphrey7767]

It's funny how Jake Paul was taken as a joke at first but now his influencing the boxing world and MMA world. One thing I have learnt in life is to always never undermine such people like that who are always taken as jokes coz Most times they end up doing great things

[@miguelmartinez-go6mb]

His a joke shutup

[@timothyleonardwilson6214]

Great Interview!

[@uhurus2]

Great interview.

[@Syko1985]

Eddie in MMA would be the biggest thing to happen in the sport since Zuffa took over the UFC.

[@a.cslater1951]

Haha you could tell Eddie was very careful with his words when talking about Dana abs fighter pay

[@JP-mc4gl]

Brilliant interview