Tsarukyan Lunches With Hearn: Business or Just Brunch? 🤝

RUMOR. The photo is real. Eddie Hearn posted it to his own verified Instagram on Friday morning: the Matchroom boss at a patio table with UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. The caption was just a tag and an emoji: "@arm_011 🤝".

E Eddie Hearn@eddiehearn

@arm_011 🤝

That's all there is so far. Neither Hearn nor Tsarukyan has said what the meeting was about, and nothing has been announced.

Why is MMA Twitter losing its mind? Bloody Elbow (Oct. 30) framed it as Tsarukyan "sharing a meal with one of Dana White's most bitter rivals". The outlet notes that Hearn has been signing MMA names to his Matchroom Talent management stable, and reports the two met in Marbella. Hearn and White have been trading shots since Zuffa moved into boxing; see Hearn's dig at White over Shakur Stevenson's Zuffa exit, and Hearn on what real promoting is.

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Fans jumped straight to a boxing crossover. No one involved has said a word about a fight or a contract.

Rumor-Meter

• Tsarukyan and Hearn met: CONFIRMED (Hearn's own post).
• Tsarukyan signs with Matchroom Talent (management): COLD (RUMOR). Speculation from one outlet and fans; the only hint is a handshake emoji.
• Tsarukyan boxes for Matchroom: COLD (RUMOR). Fan speculation only.

Management deal, boxing crossover, or just a nice lunch? Tell us in the Boxbid community. 👀

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