Deontay Wilder has teased a move into the world of MMA.
The hard-hitting American has been rumoured to be training mixed martial arts and speaking to Blue Blood Sports TV he has declared his interest in a fight in the Octagon.
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“I’m thinking about doing both, UFC and boxing. I’ll be a dangerous man in the UFC with 4oz gloves… I feel like picking up a big body and slamming him, then getting on top of him and beating the s*** out of him.”
Well, MMA legend Nate Diaz and jiu-jitsu specialist Dillon Danis have thrown their names into the hat to face the Bronzebomber.
Diaz posted on X formerly Twitter:
‘Let’s get these contract written up asap..
Real fight shit respect to a real fighter down to fight for real. All love to boxing
But this is different REAL 👊🏼 shit LFG
1993 🥋’
Let’s get these contract written up asap..
Real fight shit respect to a real fighter down to fight for real. All love to boxing
But this is different REAL 👊🏼 shit LFG
1993 🥋 pic.twitter.com/IFzcMx4Fpd— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 9, 2023
Meanwhile Danis posted:
‘I’ll be his first fight easiest leg lock ever.’
I’ll be his first fight easiest leg lock ever. https://t.co/o3xcuU83nK
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) November 8, 2023
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