WWE-UFC merger: UFC fighters who could appear in the WWE

Major groundbreaking news came on Monday when it was announced that the WWE and UFC would merge into one company controlled by Endeavor Group.

Over the years, we've seen UFC stars like Ronda Rousey, Ken Shamrock, Matt Riddle, and more make a seamless transition from the octagon to a wrestling ring. Brock Lesnar started in the WWE, transitioned to UFC where he became heavyweight champion, and then went back to the WWE. This merger will present plenty of opportunity for UFC stars to try their hand at pro wrestling and we'll go over a few possibilities below.

Conor McGregor

At the top of the list is Conor McGregor, who has been the highest drawing fighter in the history of UFC. He has piled up numerous accolades in his decade-long career in UFC, including becoming the first fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously.

McGregor's cartoonish antics both in and out of the octagon parallels a top heel character straight out of Monday Night Raw and he's served as the biggest lightning rod in the entire spot. It has long been speculated if and when he'd make the jump to the WWE and he even tweeted it out on Sunday. With the merger, McGregor showing up on WWE television becomes a distinct possibility.

Amanda Nunes

Similar to McGregor, Nunes is another big name that could be called on to mix it up in a pro wrestling ring. The current women's featherweight and bantamweight champion said in a 2020 interview that she'd be open to a run in the WWE when her MMA career comes to an end. Now that becomes a realistic possibility.

If she'd make a jump, she'd have a ready-made feud with Ronda Rousey ready to go on day one. Nunes TKO'd Rousey at UFC 207 in December of 2016, Rousey's final match in UFC. Who doesn't love a good revenge angle?

Aljamain Sterling

Current UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has been a charismatic figure in the in the organization and has backed it up with an impressive 22-3 record. At 33 years old, he'd still have a long career ahead of him in pro wrestling.

He has a good look and is stylish with the 14K gold rope chain that he wears everywhere. On top of that, his nickname is “Funk Master” and that's something you could put on a t-shirt or a billboard instantly. Following the Petr Yan knee controversy at UFC 259 in 2021, Big E even chimed in and said that Sterling could emerge as a babyface in UFC. The potential is definitely there for him to make the jump.

  
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