Kamaru Usman has established himself as a name in UFC for years, and now the fighter has shown interest in WWE. On X, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul \'Triple H\' Levesque shared that Usman recently visited WWE\'s headquarters in Connecticut.
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Levesque\'s post got plenty of attention by fans, many of whom hope to see Usman transition from the Octagon to the squared circle. One fans noted that \"I speak for EVERYONE when I say We want Usman vs Bad Bunny,\" pitching a match that\'d feature the Grammy award-winning artist. Another fan added that \"WWE and UFC collab is all we want to see\" while a third asked if this was a sign Usman is coming to WWE.
Like many Superstars competing in WWE today, Usman boasts a background in amateur wrestling, where he became a NCAA Division II national champion. In UFC, Usman is a former Welterweight Champion. His most recent fight came at UFC 294 in October 2023.
WWE And UFC
In 2023, WWE and UFC came together under TKO Group Holdings, merging two of the biggest names. Quickly, names from both sides began appearing for the other, demonstrating the synergy within TKO. WWE names have become regulars at UFC events while Michael Chandler was on Raw in 2024 with a message for Conor McGregor.
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At the recent UFC 311 event, CM Punk teased that Belal Muhammad could be entering the Men\'s Royal Rumble match, though wouldn\'t promise not to eliminate him. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on WWE and UFC as there\'s plenty of potential crossover between the two parties under TKO.
