It is rather less than per week however the sensational information of WWE and UFC, the 2 greatest promoters of fight sports activities, coming collectively as one single company has left many, together with the fighters and wrestlers, divided. Whereas issues will not be very clear at this second, however a couple of UFC fighters are below the opinion that the union will assist the game elevate additional.
A number of fighters additionally celebrated the event. Conor McGregor, the previous UFC featherweight and light-weight champion, shared an image of him with UFC and WWE belts.
In the meantime, the present featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Robert Whittaker, took it a step additional by impersonating WWE legends “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan on FOX Sports activities Australia.
When requested about the identical to 37-year-old Michelle Waterson-Gomez, who has combat scheduled Luana Pinheiro at UFC 287, had a constructive take to the merger however hoped the standard stay the identical.
“I feel it is an ideal merger. On the finish of the day they’re two separate issues, identical to boxing and MMA are two separate sports activities. However on the finish of the day individuals tune in as a result of they need to be entertained. And I hope that they’ll do that gracefully and tastefully, in a manner that each entities preserve their integrity so far as what they’re.
“I combat within the UFC as a result of it is one of the best group with one of the best fighters on this planet. And I hope that does not change,” Michelle, who has a 18-10 file, advised hindustantimes.com.
She additionally welcomed the thought of a change to pro-wrestling given the lengthy years she has invested doing MMA. “I have been combating for over 15 years. That is the sixteenth yr of me combating, possibly even longer geez. However it could be good even for me to transition into one thing like that.
“So a bridge for the fighters to do one thing after they’re carried out combating could be superb and I’d completely welcome that chance,” she added.
If Michelle does make a transfer to pro-wrestling, on this case WWE, she will not be the primary one to take action. Ronda Rousey, Matt Riddle, Brock Lesnar are among the massive names, who’ve been swapped to WWE having spent a big time in UFC.
Watch the LIVE protection of UFC UFC 287 – Pereira vs Adesanya on Sony Sports activities Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports activities Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports activities Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels at 7:30 am IST on ninth April 2023