Dillian Whyte demands UFC bout and open to fighting Francis Ngannou despite MMA heavyweight being taught by Mike Tyson
DILLIAN WHYTE is ready to swap boxing for UFC and take on one of the sport's "best heavyweights" in Francis Ngannou.
Promoter Eddie Hearn and ex-boxer Tony Bellew were joined by UFC legend Michael Bisping for their "Talk The Talk" live show.
The trio were discussing who would be a good UFC opponent for Whyte, who started out as a kickboxer and then moved into MMA.
Bellew suggested Alistair Overeem, but Bisping interrupted suggesting Francis Ngannou would be the best fight.
The Predator, who has lost just three of his 17 MMA bouts, is known for his fearsome punch power and himself started out in boxing.
He has even trained with boxing legend Mike Tyson in a bid to brush up on his hand speed.
'MAKE IT HAPPEN'
And Whyte seemed up for the challenge of going toe-to-toe against the 33-year-old Cameroonian.
The Brixton boxer tweeted: "Anyone of the top @ufc @danawhite heavyweights that want it can get it make it happen @eddiehearn."
And it is yet another hint that the Bodysnatcher is tempted by a move into the octagon.
As well as becoming British and European kickboxing champion with a 20-1 record, Whyte also had one pro MMA fight.
And it lasted just 12 seconds.
WHYTE'S MMA KO WIN
He demolished Mark Stroud with a stunning KO punch at the Ultimate Challenge MMA 1: Bad Breed event in December 2008.
He shared a clip of the demolition job on social media last week.
And Whyte has called out Ngannou before.
Speaking from his Portugal training camp last month, the 32-year-old said: “I would fight in the UFC, definitely, no problem.
“Ideally I’d want to fight someone in a UFC fight and a boxing match, one of each, either way round, Dana White can hit me up anytime.
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“I would fight Stipe Miocic, you just have to keep him moving.
“I know he would try to take me down but I might put him to sleep before he gets the chance.
“I’ll fight Francis Ngannou too, he would be my ideal fight, he’s the man but he’s got no chin.”