3 Reasons Conor McGregor will move to WWE soon

Conor McMahon may soon be seen in WWE
Conor McMahon may soon be seen in WWE

Conor McGregor is one of the most prolific UFC fighters in the history of the promotion, and is possibly the best known Mixed Martial Arts Fighter ever, outside the circle of the sport.

Given his level of fame, as well as his personality, it has been often discussed that it is only a matter of time until the 'Notorious One' leaves UFC for good, to join WWE or even to travel to make it on the Silver Screen.

Often connected to WWE, and even referenced on WWE television, it has seemed to be a matter of when, not if, Conor McGregor will come to join the ranks of the WWE Superstars.

The fact remains that his move to WWE is not an unlikely one, a sentiment that is no doubt shared by some of the fans.

In this article, we will take a look at three reasons that UFC's very own Conor McGregor will one day be in a WWE ring.


#1. The Precedent Has Already Been Set:

Premiere Of STX Films' 'Mile 22' - Arrivals
Premiere Of STX Films' 'Mile 22' - Arrivals

There was a time when a UFC fighter coming to WWE was a matter of great debate. We only have to look at the likes of Dan 'The Man' Severn, or Frank Shamrock, to know what that means.

In those days, combat sports was not as accepted as it is today, and the widespread fame and knowledge were lacking.

However, in recent times, switching between MMA and WWE does not seem like an extremely rare occurrence.

To know why one has to only look at WWE's Women's Division. Ronda Rousey, Sonia Deville and in NXT, Shayna Baszler are all women who first made their name in MMA.

In fact, Ronda is much more famous for her run in UFC, where she literally revolutionised the Women's Division, than she is for her WWE run. Not only the women, the likes of Matt Riddle has also made the jump from MMA to wrestling and has been immensely successful, as proved by his recent contract with WWE' s development territory, NXT.

Conor McGregor would not have to be first of his kind making the jump, with a proven positive reaction from the audience already.

#2. The Swagger is already there:

Conor has perfected the Vince McMahon walk
Conor has perfected the Vince McMahon walk

Conor McGregor has all the makings of a WWE star already. He is smooth talking and exceptionally skilled on the mike, although admittedly he would have to tone down the explicit verbiage if he was to make the move to the wrestling company given their PG audience base.

At the same time, he has all the swagger of a top star. As McGregor displayed, he can do a Vince McMahon walk like only the temperamental boss of WWE can, and with it, he can also fight like no one else.

Given this base, there's no reason for him to not come.

#3. His Age and Health:

UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor Press Conference
UFC 229: Khabib v McGregor Press Conference

Whether he admits it or not, Conor McGregor is not getting any younger. He is far from the skinny youngster to first step into UFC and has become one of the top fighters of the promotion.

But now, he has all the money in the world, and the only thing that keeps him coming back to the company is his own love for the fight.

If he could make a move to WWE, then he would be able to continue to perform in front of large audiences, while still not risking his own health at the same level that he was forced to risk it thus far. This would prove to be a huge improvement for the MMA fighter, as he could earn money at high levels, with a part-time contract like Brock Lesnar.

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Edited by Johny Payne