It’s rather less than every week however the sensational information of WWE and UFC, the 2 largest promoters of struggle sports activities, coming in combination as one unmarried company has left many, together with the opponents and wrestlers, divided. While issues aren’t very transparent at this second, however a couple of UFC opponents are beneath the opinion that the union will lend a hand lift the game additional.
A couple of opponents additionally celebrated the advance. Conor McGregor, the previous UFC featherweight and light-weight champion, shared an image of him with the UFC and WWE belts.
Meanwhile, the present featherweight champions Alexander Volkanovski and Robert Whittaker, took it a step additional by means of impersonating WWE legends “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan on FOX Sports Australia,
When requested about the similar to 37-year-old Michelle Waterson-Gomez, who’s scheduled to struggle Luana Pinheiro at UFC 287, had a favorable take at the merger however was hoping the standard stay the similar.
“I feel it is a nice merger. At the tip of the day they’re two separate issues, similar to boxing and MMA are two separate sports activities. But on the finish of the day other people track in as a result of they wish to be entertained. And I am hoping that they may be able to do that gracefully and tastefully, in some way that each entities care for their integrity so far as what they’re.
“I fight in the UFC because it’s the best organization with the best fighters in the world. And I hope that doesn’t change,” Michelle, who has an 18-10 record, told hindustantimes.com,
She also welcomed the idea of a switch to pro-wrestling given the long years she has invested doing MMA. “I’ve been fighting for over 15 years. This is the 16th year of me fighting, maybe even longer geez. But it would be nice even for me to transition into something like that.
“So a bridge for the fighters to do something after they’re done fighting would be amazing and I would absolutely welcome that opportunity,” she added.
If Michelle does make a transfer to pro-wrestling, on this case WWE, she would possibly not be the primary one to take action. Ronda Rousey, Matt Riddle, Brock Lesnar are probably the most giant names, who’ve been swapped to WWE having spent a vital time in UFC.
Watch the LIVE protection of UFC UFC 287 – Pereira vs Adesanya on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels at 7:30 am IST on ninth April 2023