{"id":296996,"date":"2023-11-08T18:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=296996"},"modified":"2023-11-08T18:25:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:25:01","slug":"deontay-wilder-reveals-plans-to-cross-over-to-mma-and-fight-in-the-ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/boxing\/deontay-wilder-reveals-plans-to-cross-over-to-mma-and-fight-in-the-ufc\/","title":{"rendered":"Deontay Wilder reveals plans to cross over to MMA and fight in the UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Deontay Wilder reveals plans to cross over to MMA and fight in the UFC before retiring&#8230; with Francis Ngannou revealing how the Bronze Bomber is already several months into training!<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deontay Wilder is planning on crossing over to MMA and fighting in the UFC\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The American boxer has been honing his MMA skills for the last few months\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Anthony Joshua is the Emma Raducanu of boxing: Listen to why on The Hook\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Deontay Wilder is planning on crossing over to MMA and fighting in the UFC\u00a0before retiring from professional sport, according to\u00a0Blue Blood Sports TV.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wilder has been linked with MMA and more specifically Francis Ngannou ever since the the Cameroonian excelled in his boxing debut against Tyson Fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans have been hoping see Wilder and Ngannou sign a two-fight deal which would see them go toe-to-toe in both the ring and the octagon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although a deal with Ngannou has not yet been made, fans are feeling much more confident given Wilder has confirmed his interest in MMA.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Blue Blood Sports TV, Wilder said: &#8216;I&#8217;m thinking about doing both, UFC and boxing. I&#8217;ll be a dangerous man in the UFC with 4oz gloves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/17\/77566589-12726225-image-a-1_1699465100092.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Deontay Wilder is planning on crossing over to MMA and fighting in the UFC before retiring<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/17\/77566603-12726225-image-a-4_1699465159418.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Wilder has been linked with MMA and more specifically Francis Ngannou ever since the the Cameroonian excelled in his boxing debut against Tyson Fury\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/17\/77566639-12726225-image-a-5_1699465198815.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fans have been hoping see Wilder and Ngannou sign a two-fight deal which would see them go toe-to-toe in both the ring and octagon<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I feel like picking up a big body and slamming him, then getting on top of him and beating the s*** out of him.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans have taken to social media to share their excitement over Wilder&#8217;s decision. One fan wrote: &#8216;You have to respect him for crossing over! I can&#8217;t wait to watch him&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>While others have aired their concerns over Wilder&#8217;s lower body strength. One social media user said: &#8216;Not with them legs he won&#8217;t be. He will struggle crossing over the road let alone to MMA&#8217;.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The American heavyweight has not named Ngannou as an opponent, although fans are feeling confident the pair will agree terms at some point.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, there is one potential stumbling block.\u00a0Wilder refereed to fighting in the UFC rather than the PFL &#8211; which could be problematic for the pair.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ngannou left the UFC in January 2022 citing issues with the companies culture, and not money, as the reason he decided not to renew his deal.<\/p>\n<p>The 36-year-old said that he didn&#8217;t feel &#8216;free&#8217; in the contract and butted heads with UFC executives over multiple requests including health insurance for fighters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it remains to be seen as to whether Ngannou and Wilder would actually face each other given the circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/17\/77566591-12726225-image-a-2_1699465107697.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ngannou revealed earlier this week that Wilder (above) has been undergoing MMA training sessions over the last couple of months to prepare for the transition\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Ngannou did make it clear he was interested in the two-fight deal and even revealed how Wilder has been &#8216;training MMA for the last few months&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ngannou revealed the fact Wilder has been taking part in MMA sessions while speaking to Ariel Helwani earlier this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;That has been in the discussion,&#8217; Ngannou told Helwani on Monday. &#8216;That&#8217;s something that can potentially happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Deontay Wilder for a couple of months, or a little while, has been training MMA because there&#8217;s an option here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Nothing is set, but some things have been coming to my attention, so that&#8217;s something that makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He&#8217;s really serious about MMA. A lot of people talk \u2013 &#8216;I&#8217;m going to do this in boxing and do that in MMA&#8217; \u2013 but Deontay Wilder is very interested in MMA, and even just to step in the\u00a0 cage for MMA and MMA only. It&#8217;s going to be hard. It&#8217;s going to be a different beast for him.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/18\/76976029-12726225-Anthony_Joshua-a-15_1699466615592.jpg\" height=\"452\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/18\/76975985-12726225-Deontay_Wilder-a-16_1699466615597.jpg\" height=\"452\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>However, some boxing fans will be disappointed as they want to see the American heavyweight (right) face Anthony Joshua (left) next\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/18\/76975957-12726225-Deontay_Wilder_pictured_took_to_Instagram_to_issue_yet_another_c-a-17_1699466619805.jpg\" height=\"652\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Wilder (pictured) took to Instagram to issue yet another call-out to Joshua last month\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, some boxing fans will be disappointed as they want to see the American heavyweight face Anthony Joshua next.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The two heavyweights have been tipped to share the boxing ring at some point in the near future, with a bout on the undercard of Fury v Oleksandr Usyk heavily suggested.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/08\/18\/76933461-12726225-Mail_Sport_s_brand_new_weekly_boxing_podcast_The_Hook_is_out_TOD-a-14_1699466610833.jpg\" height=\"399\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Mail Sport&#8217;s brand new weekly boxing podcast The Hook is out TODAY from 5pm<\/p>\n<p>While Joshua has admitted that a bout with Wilder could take place in the early stages of 2024, his promoter Eddie Hearn talked down the possibility of a bout with Wilder.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the Bronze Bomber took to Instagram last month to beg Joshua to take the fight. He said:\u00a0&#8216;I promise you guys I&#8217;ll be back very soon. It&#8217;s just sometimes, the business of boxing has to run its course and do what it does. I&#8217;ll be back very soon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Another thing I want to address is a fight that everyone is looking forward to, and hopefully, it happens. I&#8217;m doing everything in my power to make it happen, and I&#8217;m referring to the Anthony Joshua fight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Anthony, you&#8217;re hearing it from the horse&#8217;s mouth himself. I&#8217;m here, I&#8217;m ready to go. I heard some of the things about what your promoter [Eddie Hearn] said about my last fight [against Robert Helenius], which only lasted a short period of time and I haven&#8217;t fought in a year, and he doesn&#8217;t know if I want to fight or not.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m letting you know right now, right here, that I&#8217;m ready to fight and ready to get in that ring. Let&#8217;s make this the best time of our lives. This will be a major disaster if we never get in the ring and put our stamp down in history.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;When people think about classic and great fights, I want them to think about us as well. To be able to do that, we got to get in the ring, and that&#8217;s what it&#8217;s all about. The silliest thing I&#8217;ve heard is people say that you&#8217;re not ready, and that&#8217;s the silliest thing.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I don&#8217;t believe that. I believe you&#8217;re ready. I hope you&#8217;re ready, I think you&#8217;re ready. Let&#8217;s make this happen, me and you. 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