by - soumya ranjan
The worlds of combat sports and professional wrestling have always been close. Both of them have even shared a common fanbase over the years. Over the past year, many fighters have switched between the octagon and the squared ring.
Matt Riddle: Riddle competed in over 13 UFC matches before joining WWE in 2014.Since then, he has been a well-established star on the WWE roster.
Paige Vanzant: Paige Vanzant was a UFC fighter from 2012 to 2020, appearing in 13 fights during that time. However, he made his pro wrestling debut with AEW in 2021.
Ronda Rousey: Rousey is undoubtedly one of the greatest names to transition from the UFC to the WWE. Ronda Rousey made her WWE debut in 2017. Since then, Rousey has appeared multiple times and was part of the first-ever event at WrestleMania.
Ken Shamrock: Before any of the men or women on this list, Ken Shamrock was among the first to compete as a professional wrestler. He was one of the MMA pioneers; the UFC Hall of Famer competed at UFC 1 back in 1993. He has found success in both worlds.
Brock Lesnar: Lesnar is probably one of the most gifted athletes of his generation. The Beast is undoubtedly the most famous pro wrestler on the planet to have fought inside the Octagon and even found his way to the top.