Conor McGregor And 9 UFC Fighters Who Could Be Professional Wrestlers

By Nicholas A. Marsico

Mixed martial arts and professional wrestling have long been discussed in the same breath. This is often much to the chagrin of MMA fans, but wrestling and MMA are both well-described as “sports entertainment.” Along with that, many of the men and women who have stepped into the octagons and between the ropes for organizations like PRIDE, Bellator and UFC would fit right in with the over the top world of pro wrestling.

Conor McGregor And 9 UFC Fighters Who Could Be Professional Wrestlers

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Ronda Rousey — A long-time wrestling fan, Ronda Rousey has everything WWE looks for in a female wrestler. She’s attractive, athletic, tough and poised. Even after her rocking loss to Holly Holm she has a mystique about her. Her charisma would fit right in.

Frank Mir — He’s brash, he’s cocky and he already has a history with one of WWE’s top performers in Brock Lesnar. Many times in the past and especially during that rivalry, people have likened the outspoken Mir to having a personality made for pro wrestling.

Chuck Liddell — "The Iceman” already has a properly fitting nickname to put on any wrestling marquee. Chuck Liddell is the kind of guy who has always had a sneaky charisma about him. Liddell provided the perfect canvas on which to paint a successful pro wrestler.

Anthony Pettis — Another fighter with a nickname tailored for the squared circle, “Showtime” Anthony Pettis was a harsh critic of former WWE superstar CM Punk before Punk joined his fight team. He talks trash and has been able to often raise the ire of his foes.

Forrest Griffin — Griffin became an overnight sensation on the finale of the first ever Ultimate Fighter season. His insanely over-the-top antics on the actual show made him a fan favorite and the kind of guy any wrestling promoter would kill to have on the roster.

Jon Jones — Jones became a controversial fighter for a canceled UFC event, eye-poking, testing positive for cocaine and a hit-and-run incident. He’s also known to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in MMA and may also be in the top-five trash talkers.

Josh Koscheck — Another Ultimate Fighter season 1 alum, “Kos” was known for a bad attitude but a great fighting prowess. He’s a wrestler with a very successful amateur background, which has often proven to be a great formula for a pro wrestler.

Nick Diaz — The older Diaz brother, Nick has been known for having a temper and not seeming to care a ton about the rules outside of the fight game. He has often received as much press for his exploits out of the ring as he does as a fighter. He would fit well.

Conor McGregor — “The Notorious” Conor McGregor is 7-0 in his UFC career, is the current Featherweight Champion and will fight for the Lightweight Title in a few weeks. He won an award from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter for his talking acumen.

Anderson Silva — One of the most successful UFC fighters of all time, he has been known to showboat during his fights, which generally hasn’t stopped him from winning. It’s an attitude that has made Silva one of the biggest "heels" in UFC history. Very pro wrestling.

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