5 WWE Superstars Who Could Succeed In The UFC

#3 Jack Gallagher

Jack Gallagher might not look tough, but he has a legitimate MMA background

With his skinny physique, old-timey moustache and entrance music lifted from the famous musical Carmen, WWE superstar Jack Gallagher is about the last wrestler that you might have pegged as a potential tough guy. And yet that couldn’t be further from the truth.

As a matter of fact, Gallagher – real name Oliver Claffey – actually had a run as an amateur MMA fighter prior to joining WWE in 2016. He had two fights on the UK’s amateur circuit, submitting both of his opponents in the first round – one with an armbar, one with a mounted guillotine choke.

While his two fights clearly came at a far lower level than you’d see in the UFC, even on a European Fight Pass card, Gallagher did display some skills – notably a solid takedown, good top control and a clear knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Could he step right into the UFC and succeed off the bat? Perhaps not, as his billed weight is 167lbs – which with a little cutting, would put him in the middle of the UFC’s most stacked weight class, Lightweight.

But there’s no doubt that with a little more training and polish, he’d have a better chance of UFC success than most of his WWE peers. And with his likeable and charismatic character, he’d probably be given a chance to succeed if he chose that path.