However, Richardson Hitchins isn’t sure he’ll ever join their growing stable.

As first reported by BoxingScene, IBF junior welterweight world champion Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs) was approached by the Turki Alalshikh and Dana White-founded promotional company with a lucrative offer.

While mulling that deal over, something occurred that may sway his decision-making in a different direction.

Ring and IBF cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia won the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title last weekend, outclassing Brandon Glanton with a wide 12-round decision on his U.S. debut at Las Vegas' Meta Apex.

However, confusion remains over the 30-year-old's standing with the IBF after they reversed their original decision to sanction his fight as a title defense. This meant he would be stripped of his championship status but after the Australian's post-fight comments, the sanctioning body are now said to be mulling over their initial stance.

Hitchins is said to be uneasy about the situation, aware that following Opetaia's move could see him similarly lose his world title. However, the 28-year-old hasn't dismissed the idea and was seen alongside super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga with Keith Connolly, who manages both, in Las Vegas for a meeting on Tuesday night.

Regardless of his next move, the decade-long pro is facing criticism aplenty.

He was scheduled to make his second title defense against Oscar Duarte in the chief support preceding Ryan Garcia's win over Mario Barrios on Ring 6 last month. Having made weight well and passed the sanctioning body's second day weight check, he withdrew hours pre-fight citing an illness.

Duarte has since demanded their bout be rescheduled, or Hitchins vacate the title, while the sanctioning body have since ordered their champion to defend against mandatory challenger Lindolfo Delgado.

The proud New Yorker has openly discussed a welterweight move and having struggled with weight in years previously, it remains to be seen what he will do next. His last appearance was an eighth-round stoppage against former champion George Kambosos Jr on June 14.