Opposed to the Popular Belief UFC President Dana White Rules Out the Chances for a “Crossover” Between the UFC and WWE Post the Endeavour Deal

One of the greatest news stories combat sports lovers learned about recently was UFC’s parent company, Endeavor, acquiring WWE for $9.3 billion. Soon after, the news circulated like wildfire, many speculated about a possible crossover of WWE and UFC. However, at the moment the UFC president, Dana White has cleared the air regarding the matter. The UFC boss is not ready to hype the situation by giving false hopes for any UFC vs. WWE bouts. While the UFC is the world’s biggest MMA promotion, WWE is the world’s biggest wrestling organization.

Bringing both these great powers under the same umbrella can pave the way for great benefits for the parent organization. Merging them would estimate the total value at around $21.4 billion. However, there is no scope for cross-overs, as the two are different from each other in various aspects. According to White, it is impossible to unsee the differences, even with the new partnership.

No possibility of a crossover between WWE and UFC

The UFC president was talking to the Associated Press this week. During the conversation, White clarified some of the details regarding the news that shook the combat sports field. He said, “The difference between the UFC and the WWE is you look at the WWE and they have an entertainment value and they have these guys that are incredible athletes that go in there and do their thing,” White said. “It’s well known that it’s scripted. When you look at the UFC, this is as real as it gets. That’s our tagline.”

The UFC boss continued, “You have these guys that are incredible athletes. They have to be well-rounded and well-versed in all these different aspects of martial arts. Then you have the entertainment side of it too, but it’s real fighting. It’s real. There are no predetermined outcomes in the UFC. There won’t really be any type of crossover.” With these words, White made it clear that there is no need to have any hopes for a crossover.

The similarities between the two promotions

There is no doubt that the biggest similarity shared by the two promotions is the connection between MMA and professional wrestling. Apart from that, there are similarities when it comes to marketing the sport.

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Moreover, some fighters have readily moved from the UFC to the WWE in search of greener pastures. The former UFC bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, is now a WWE superstar. Brock Lesnar, who earned a great name in the WWE, stepped into the UFC world to reign as heavyweight champion.

What do you think of White’s words? Are you waiting for a crossover between the two? Do let us know in the comments below.

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