“Could Have a Ronda Rousey or Brock Lesnar”: After $21.4 Billion Merger, Nick Khan Spills the Beans on How ‘Separate’ WWE and UFC Events Might Be Moving Forward

The TKO merger has proved to be a colossal setup for both the WWE and the UFC. While the entire deal touched the $21 billion mark, it also helped WWE bag a whopping $9.3 billion. Amidst all of this, the hype for the crossover of the WWE superstars and the UFC fighters is building up. However, the fans know that bigwigs like Roman Reigns wouldn’t fight inside the octagon, whereas Jon Jones, at this point in time, won’t get a chance to headline a WWE event.

Meanwhile, they also believe that WWE and UFC superstars will pop up at various events of both promotions. The potential crossover has been a hot topic of discussion among fans and pundits alike. Considering the same, the brand-new president of the WWE, Nick Khan, recently laid bare the prospect of both sister promotions. But what did he say? Let’s find out.

Nick Khan reiterated the separation of both combat sports behemoths

It seems like Nick Khan is certain about the fact that both the WWE superstars and the UFC fighters would stay separate. The president of WWE expressed his notions about the topic on the renowned Bill Simmons podcast. The question concerning whether the crew and events of both promotions could ever overlap or if they would remain separate emerged.

In response to the doubt, Nick Khan said, ” Well, certainly the fighters and the WWE superstars will stay separate as you might imagine. And yes could you have a Ronda Rousey or a Brock Lesnar come along you know who can cross from one to the other? Sure!” Rumors from WWE had indicated that there were plans involving crossovers. However, the 49-year-old had something else to say as well.

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“But that’s once in a decade if not a longer type of thing. But in terms of production, Kevin Dunn who has been with WWE for forty-plus years, Craig Borsari who has been with UFC for over a decade, who is in charge of all the production there. They have had a number of conversations on those efficiencies, how it might look, how it might work, and you know hopefully we have some news on that in a couple of months.” said Khan.

The likes of Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar have been luminaries in the realm of both WWE and UFC. Hence, it was obvious that Khan spilled the beans while giving examples of those kingpins. Well, it seems that the WWE president had a lot to discuss the crossover. Recently,  Khan opined how the UFC fighters could pursue an opportunity after hanging up their gloves in the octagon.

Could this deal prove to be a blank canvas for the UFC fighters?

While speaking with ESPN recently, Nick Khan believed that the UFC fighters could explore a new domain in the form of WWE once they are done fighting inside the octagon. The merger would create the opportunity for UFC fighters to try their luck in the world of professional wrestling once their fighting days are over. Rousey would be the prime example of this as she navigated a very successful WWE run after leaving the UFC.

Apparently, the deal is going to reveal various new opportunities for the UFC fighters as well. Like Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar, they could surely give it some thought. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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