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Tony Bellew reveals interest in UFC career after Oleksandr Usyk title fight
Cruiserweight set to hang up his gloves after Saturday but would be tempted to carry on fighting in MMA
TONY BELLEW wants to make a sensational move into the UFC following his title fight with Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday.
The cruiserweight, 35, is set to retire from boxing after taking on the Ukrainian champ.
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When asked whether he would consider stepping into the octagon, Bellew told : "Yeah. Because I love that world so much.
“I must admit I do love MMA, I do love the UFC and the way they’ve built it – it’s a fantastic brand. Dana White has done an unbelievable job growing the UFC to what he has.
“It’s now a billion dollar organisation, it was bought for over four billion by IMG, and they’re a mega organisation.
“That’s all down to Dana White and the Fertitta brothers.”
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The scouser held talks with former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping at the start of the year about an MMA switch.
But Bellew, who beat David Haye twice, insists he has his sights fully focused on WBA, WBO, WBC and IBF king Usyk, 31.
He said: “I’ve got a task ahead of me on November 10 – that’s what I’m focused on just now.
“I’m retiring from boxing on November 10th. What happens after that? I don’t know.”
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