VIC Darchinyan wants to fight in the UFC - convinced a childhood spent Greco Roman wrestling could earn him a world title inside the famed Octagon. <!-- google_ad_section_end(name=story_introduction) --> <!-- // .story-intro --> <!-- google_ad_section_start(name=story_body, weight=high) --> Sport Confidential can reveal Darchinyan - whose father was an Olympic wrestling coach - has already been approached by four American MMA gyms. And despite having limited mixed martial arts experience, the undisputed super flyweight champion says the move could take place within the next two years. "I would like to fight in the UFC, definitely," Darchinyan said. "Prove there's more power to me that just what's in my hands. My father was a wrestling coach and I've grown up with that. I'd just have to learn a few kicks. I think three or four fights would be perfect." http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...eveals-ufc-dream/story-e6freygr-1225893624163
You can't see how he'd be at a disadvantage having to GAIN weight to make 135 and fighting guys who have to cut weight to make 135? Size difference? Hello?
Zuffa would have no interest in Darchinyan. He's got no MMA experience, and zero name recognition. He brings nothing to the table. TFK
Toney isn't really that popular. They could just market Darchinyan as a CURRENT world champion and high level boxer. Sell his wrestling background, and he'd be a sure sell. Especially if he actually starts KOing people, which obviously would happen with a big puncher like Darchinyan, that is if he can fight at 135...which he can't.
who says he has to gain weight? i remember seing an interview with him saying he has to cut severe weight to get in fighting shape
Vic is a midget dude, he would be tiny even at 135. So you think he could move up to LW in boxing and be as big as those guys? Not a chance.
Isn't there a 125 division in Japan? Does the WEC only go down to 135? I don't really pay attention to that small.
The posts that were deleted had nothing to do with MMA, and was just back and forth bickering over SD's trolling. TFK