5 fighters with the tools to swap UFC for WWE

#5 Cris Cyborg

Media Day: Press Conference with UFC Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg

Just last month, rumours were swirling that WWE were interested in signing reigning UFC women's featherweight queen, Cris Cyborg to a one fight deal to face "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey at next year's WrestleMania. The Brazilian star seemed eager to finally face her longtime rival, albeit in a different environment and under a different set of rules, telling Ariel Helwani that she'd like to do it for the fans.

“If it is happening, maybe we can give all fans the fight they’ve never seen."

“I think it would be great for all the fans that would like to watch, but I’m not sure about that 100 per cent."

“I don’t know. Maybe it happens, maybe not. It would be great.”

While it's far from a done deal, it is absolutely the kind of match-up which would help raise the profile of the UFC featherweight champion away from the UFC. In the absence of any legitimate 145lb competition and with limited time left on her UFC deal, Cyborg certainly has options and those options definitely include making a move to WWE.