5 Dream WWE vs UFC Matchups of All Time: WWE Legends and UFC Fighters

WWE and UFC are both representative of two entirely different style of sports, yet they cannot escape the fact that both are compared numerous times by the fans.

Professional wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts both come under scrutiny at such a time, and the competitors are put under the magnifying glass to figure how each would fare in a fight against the other.

Standing where both sports are at the moment, the two are at a peak with Vince McMahon's WWE securing a huge deal with Fox earlier in the year, which will see them fare well for many years to come, while UFC's UFC 229 pay-per-view was a giant success.

Something that no one can ever forget, is the fact that the two sports can never be truly compared. While Mixed Martial Arts is real, the sport of professional wrestling is fixed, in the sense that the result is predetermined.

However, the capabilities of the wrestlers in the ring cannot be doubted.

The wrestlers are trained professionals, and several are more than capable fighters in real life as well, as proved by the likes of Ken Shamrock, Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, all of whom stepped into the Octagon and proved their capabilities.

In this article, we will be taking a look at five dream matches between WWE Legends and UFC Fighters, putting aside the fact that professional wrestling is fixed. For this, we will be taking into consideration the charisma and fighting ability of each star.

Without any further ado, let's get into it.

#5. The Undertaker vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov:

Khabib Nurmagomedov has proved himself to be the silent killer in terms of what he did to Conor McGregor during their bout at UFC 229. He dominated the former UFC Lightweight Champion in the bout, before forcing him to tap out.

The Undertaker is a legend in his own right in the WWE, and still wrestles to this day despite being over 50 years old.

The Dead Man and Khabib have something huge in common, and that's the fact that both fighters have a unique ability of controlling the room that they walk into. Despite Conor McGregor throwing around threats, Khabib did not do the same, and maintained his distant dignity.

#4. Ronda Rousey vs. Cris Cyborg:

Cris Cyborg vs. Ronda Rousey is a fight that the fans have been waiting for a long time. The fight was teased plenty of times, but somehow never ended up happening.

At this point, the two of them meeting in the Octagon is something that can never happen again, with Rousey unlikely to return to UFC.

However, this remains one of the only matchups on this list that can possibly still happen, as there are rumours of Cris Cyborg possibly making the move to WWE.

With this fight in the offing, a dream match between Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey is certainly not off the books, although it may take place in a WWE ring instead of a UFC Octagon.

Both fighters are extremely dangerous, and their single-minded focus to the sport has seen both at the top of their sport.

Currently, Rousey has made a name for herself already in WWE, winning the Women's Championship, and a match against Cris Cyborg is something fans would definitely want to see.

#3. The Rock vs. Conor McGregor:

If there is one star who has made his mark outside the ring in WWE, it is the legend, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

The Rock is one of the best in-ring workers, who was also gifted with excellent promo skills as well. Possibly the best WWE star on the microphone ever, The Great One has used his prowess to become one of the top and most recognisable stars in Hollywood.

While it is difficult to imagine Conor McGregor and The Rock in the same Octagon or ring together, it is far more likely that the two could end up sharing the silver screen at this point.

However, it is still something to imagine these two legends standing across from each other. The promos from this feud could have been the best of all time.

One man crafted the Attitude Era of WWE, while the other helped UFC rise to the status of one of the top promotions in the world.

#2. Bret 'The Hitman' Hart vs. Georges St-Pierre:

The best there was, the best there is, and the best there ever will be; Bret Hart stands in a league of his own when it comes to wrestling. Responsible for being one of the best WWE stars in the era preceding the Attitude Era, and following Hulk Hogan's departure from the company, Hart helped WWE to add a level of legitimacy to their product.

While there is no doubt that 'The Hitman' was one of the best in his business, this is not a legacy he alone shares. Coming from his own home country of Canada, is another man who helped carve out a spot for UFC in the relatively unknown world of MMA.

Georges St-Pierre and Bret Hart could not have been two more different people if they tried, with GSP coming from a childhood where he was bullied in school and later learnt MMA, while Hart learnt wrestling along with his siblings and cousins in the famous Hart Dungeon of Stu Hart.

A matchup between the two would have been quite the thing to see.

#1. Kurt Angle vs. Ken Shamrock:

Kurt Angle is rightfully a legend in the world of professional wrestling. Having won gold in the Olympics due to his ability on the mat, his entry into the world of professional wrestling was a celebrated one. The fact that he has won his medals while carrying a literal broken neck is something every WWE fan knows by now. His legitimate ability is something that cannot be doubted.

On the other side of things is Ken Shamrock. Having fought in both the Octagon and in WWE, Shamrock has experience in both sports. Shamrock has a lot of experience in the Octagon, and as such is an MMA legend, taking part in many of the first few UFC pay-per-views, when the sport was not so celebrated as it is today.

Both men specialise in the Ankle Lock and have incapacitated their opponents in their matches with the help of this move. In their prime, Angle vs. Shamrock would have been a match that everyone wanted to see.

Things have not changed so much that people would turn away from the match even now.

What are some of your dream WWE vs. UFC matchups? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!