Dana White says the UFC is “keeping an eye on” a former WWE star
During an appearance on The Jim Rome Show, UFC President Dana White commented on former WWE star Gable Steveson. Steveson, an Olympic gold medialist, recently made his MMA debut for the Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion.
Here is what White said…
“Yeah, it’s interesting. When you have somebody that’s a physical freak, an incredible athlete, and a guy who has competed at the highest level, and then they start transitioning into a combat sport like this, it’s very interesting. We’re definitely keeping our eyes on him, and we’ll see how this plays out.”
“Well, think about this. Brock Lesnar came over here from the WWE, but he was such a strong wrestler. He was able to win the title. Now you got a guy like this with his wrestling background who’s actually working his way up in the smaller league, getting some experience, and then he’ll eventually end up here, and we’ll find out what he’s capable of doing.”
Dana White on Gable Steveson: Now you got a guy like this, with his wrestling background, who's actually working his way up, you know, in the smaller leagues. Getting some experience and then, you know, he'll eventually end up here and we'll find out what he's capable of doing. pic.twitter.com/5fTzLKvaSC
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