UFC: Dana White says Tyson Fury ‘really is interested in fighting’ in MMA
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Dana White says Tyson Fury “really is interested in fighting” after talking to the lineal heavyweight boxing champion – but only after the Wilder rematch next year.
Fury (professional boxing record 29-0-1) is scheduled to face Wilder (41-0-1) on February 22 after their WBC world heavyweight title draw in 2018. Wilder defended his title after knocking contender Luis Ortiz out in the seventh round last month.
“It's interesting, he and I talked the other day and he really is interested in fighting. I respect that”, UFC boss White said on 106.7 radio show Chad Dukes vs The World.
“Let's see what happens with his boxing career. He's got this rematch with Wilder coming up, it's gonna be a huge and fun fight for the heavyweight division.”
Fury, who has openly stated that he has three fights left on his boxing contract, confirmed his interest in a future MMA-boxing crossover fight. The “Gypsy King” defeated Otto Wallin after sustaining an early cut in their September fight.
The 31-year-old was seen training elbows and knees with UFC middleweight Darren Till in November, with Till saying there was a 70 per cent chance fans would see Fury in the Octagon in future. White had initially expressed his doubts over why Fury would want to “get smashed” in the UFC.
