5 UFC stars who should consider switching to boxing

#2. Jorge Masvidal - UFC welterweight

Former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal has long held a reputation for being one of the best boxers in the entire organization. He has a slightly less conventional background to many of his fellow athletes, initially building his name in bare-knuckle brawls alongside Kimbo Slice.

For much of his early career, Masvidal was known as a crisp striker. He often dropped split decisions to opponents who either fought him with a wrestling-heavy style or utilized range and distance management to confound his attacks.

In 2018, Masvidal suddenly turned a corner in his striking. 'Gamebred' began knocking his opponents out, becoming a huge name in the process. He rode this wave of success to a title shot, in which he ultimately came up short.

UFC Fight Night Till v Masvidal

However, he still retains huge name value, and has repeatedly reiterated his desire to venture into the world of boxing.

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#1. Francis Ngannou - UFC heavyweight

The heavyweight division has always produced classic marque matchups in the sport of boxing. Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder are all huge names that will consistently bring in huge crowds and pay-per-view buys every time they fight.

Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder

Following Fury's recent win over Wilder, he is considered by many to be the greatest current heavyweight boxer on the planet. With Usyk and Joshua currently contracted to face each other again in a rematch, who better to match 'The Gyspy King' with than the UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou?

UFC 260: Miocic v Ngannou 2

Ngannou is one of the most physically imposing athletes in any sport. There was once a time when he relied almost solely on his natural athleticism and power to win him fights. However, after being taught a serious lesson at the hands of Stipe Miocic, Ngannou made some major changes.

He began working with Eric Nicksick, who helped him begin to add a variety of skills and techniques to pair with his natural gifts. Ngannou fought his way back to the top and knocked out Miocic in a statement rematch. Since then he has openly discussed a move to boxing in order to challenge Tyson Fury. 'The Gypsy King' appears to not be adverse to the idea.