As boxing and UFC continued to become more aligned in some ways all the time.
Lineal and WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury appears to be at the forefront of it with the UFC heavyweight champion linked to a fight with him.
It’s interesting that you’d have many UFC fans who enjoy boxing and boxing fans that enjoy some of the big UFC fights.
But — it’s only now more of the crossover is happening.
Appears to be brought about from more UFC athletes interested in competing in professional boxing.
Likely due to the obvious greater incentives and pay days for these professional fighters for some fights for them.
Fury said the following of the current UFC middleweight champion:
Great times for boxing and UFC at the moment 🙂