Tyson Fury reveals he is in talks to train with Conor McGregor ahead of MMA switch
TYSON FURY is ready to make a sensational move to MMA as UFC superstar Conor McGregor agrees to become his trainer.
The heavyweight star is already stepping into the world of WWE on Thursday when he takes on Braun Strowman in Saudi Arabia.
Fury, 31, has already admitted that 2020 is set to be a huge year for him with plans to fight Deontay Wilder TWICE.
But the Gypsy King is also plotting other ideas and is ready to ditch the boxing gloves with the help of the Notorious.
He even teased that that the pair could be involved in a double-header event.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “You might see Tyson Fury have his MMA debut this year. It’s different but, like I say, Tyson Fury [is] taking over.
“Yeah, I’ve been speaking to Conor [McGregor] about it and he’s willing to train me and it’s going to be good.
“I come from a long line of bare knuckle boxing champions and getting hurt, getting bloodied.
“You saw in my last fight that there was blood everywhere, it’s nothing new to me. It’s all a part of my heritage. I would love to get in there and smash someone up.
“He [McGregor] just said ‘any time you’re ready, let’s go. Come over to Dublin and we’ll start training’. I can’t wait. I’m going to take him up on the offer.
“We might be on a double header – The Gypsy King and Conor McGregor. Watch this space.
“I come from a long line of bare-knuckle boxing champions. Getting hurt, getting bloodied is nothing new to me, it’s all a part of my heritage. I would love to get in there and smash someone up.”
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McGregor even confirmed that the new partnership is on and replied: “Up the Fury’s! Let’s go.”
The Irishman had his own venture into boxing when he took on Floyd Mayweather in August 2017 which ultimately ended in defeat.
It appears Fury has had his sights on MMA for at least six years after bizarrely calling out UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez in 2013.
Taking to Twitter he wrote: “After I do Haye (David Haye) I’m coming for u @cainmma.”