Recent reports, initially shared by Rick Glaser, suggested that Endeavor, the parent company of UFC and WWE, was set to acquire Top Rank, which would have marked a significant expansion for Endeavor into boxing and potentially given UFC President Dana White his own boxing show. However, Dana White refuted these claims on his Instagram story, stating that the reports of Endeavor purchasing Top Rank were 'absolutely positively not true.' White's dismissal of the rumors was echoed by multiple sources, and he also hinted at dropping UFC 300 fights after observing the state of MMA Twitter.
Dana White refuted a story last night that Endeavor was on the verge of buying Top Rank. According to multiple sources, there is in fact no truth to the rumor at this time. Of course, ever since TKO was formed (UFC/WWE) there’s been talk of Endeavor wanting to add boxing to…
Dana White dismissing rumours that Endeavor will be buying Bob Arum’s Top Rank to give him an entry into boxing… https://t.co/gtsMy0TtEF
Dana White says reports of Endeavor/UFC buying Top Rank Boxing is absolutely positively not true per his Instagram. #UFC #Boxing ( @RealRickGlaser1) https://t.co/FzHU1gFvmM
Per Dana White the rumours that Endeavor are buying Top Rank aren’t true #UFC #Boxing #Endeavor https://t.co/pstk6w5u6O
🚨| Dana White says reports of Endeavor buying Top Rank are "absolutely positively not true,” per his IG story. https://t.co/PQd5AZtILg
Dana White calls reports of Endeavor buying Top Rank "absolutely positively not true" (via IG). https://t.co/GN3YKeonuL
🚨 BIG TIME BOXING NEWS Top Rank is being SOLD to Endeavor, home to UFC & WWE. Dana White now has his own boxing show 👀 via @RealRickGlaser1 https://t.co/8O2dyILMyS
Dana White dropping UFC 300 fights after seeing the absolute state of MMA Twitter: https://t.co/7HvsSQVY0z