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Topics: Dana White, Michael Jordan, UFC, NBA
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Dana White, Michael Jordan, UFC, NBA
Dana White didn't hesitate when asked if Michael Jordan could've made it as a UFC fighter.
Jordan enjoyed a legendary basketball career in the NBA as he won an impressive six championships with Chicago Bulls.
He's widely regarded as the greatest player in basketball history following his incredible exploits on the court.
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He even tried his hand at baseball to play Minor League Baseball in the Chicago White Sox organisation, but returned to the Bulls in March 1995, leading them to three more NBA championships.
But how would've Jordan fared as an MMA fighter in the UFC?
Well, White believes 'MJ' could've made it as a fighter as he hailed his 'killer' mentality.
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During an appearance on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, he was asked which basketball players could've made it as UFC fighter.
"You gotta go with Jordan," White replied. "Jordan is a killer. I've spoken about Michael Jordan many times.
"Never met him, don't know him, don't want to meet him. I like him too much.
"I respect him too much. I love his killer instinct. Don't want to meet him. Respect him to death."
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The UFC boss loved Jordan so much that he watched his Netflix documentary 'The Last Dance' three times.
"I love Michael Jordan, I love the killer that he was, you know, everything about him," he added. "I watched 'The Last Dance' three times."
At the peak of his powers, Jordan weighed a reported 216lbs - which would've listed him as a heavyweight if he fought in the UFC.
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Standing at a towering 6 ft 6 in, the NBA icon could've posed a big threat inside the famed Octagon if he was coached in the right way.