Israel Adesanya Comments on Possibly Joining the WWE After UFC Merger

• The WWE and UFC will officially merge into one company after Vince McMahon sold his business
• Israel Adesanya will face Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 for the UFC Middleweight title
• Adesanya is hoping to channel The Rock's mentality when it comes to his upcoming title fight at UFC 287

UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya hasn’t ruled out a run in the WWE.

The former Middleweight Champion was recently questioned about a run in the WWE after Endeavor agreed to purchase Vince McMahon’s company.

Endeavor, which owns the UFC, plans to merge the wrestling juggernaut with the mixed martial arts giant.

Adesanya comments on WWE run

While many are speculating which UFC fighters could possibly make the switch to the WWE, Adesanya said it was something for a bit later down the line, Fightful reported.

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“That’s later on down the track, that’s later on down the track. The Attitude Era was my era of wrestling.”

Adesanya channels the Attitude Era

Ironically, Adesanya recently shared a WWE-related video to his social media accounts recently, ahead of his rematch with Alex Pereira.

The Last Stylebender and Pereira will contest the main event of UFC 287 for the Middleweight title.

Ahead of the fight, Adesanya shared a highlight video of The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, set to My Way or the Highway by Limp Bizkit.

In an interview with TMZ Sport, Adesanya explained he had adopted that same mentality that The Rock had ahead of the match with Stone Cold.

“I will give you every drop of sweat, every drop of blood, every ounce of energy I have. You are going to get the absolute best of The Rock at WrestleMania,” the Great One says in the video.

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Likewise, Adesanya has promised to give his all during his rematch with Pereira.

WWE and UFC to merge

What a historic day it was for live sport and entertainment, Sports Brief also reported.

Vince McMahon's WWE has officially been sold and bought by Endeavor Group Holdings.

Endeavor, who also own UFC, will merge the two companies into a giant industry titan.