The talk withShaquille O’Neal was brief but pleasant. The basketball legend made a surprise appearance at the UFC Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas and spoke to the Spanish media present to talk about MMA and the fight between Ilia Topuria (17-0) and Charles Oliveira (35-10). However, the legendary center was not very familiar with the present of mixed martial arts
“I don’t know those fighters, I’m sorry. I’m usually familiar with everyone, but I’ve been working too hard and I’m a creature of habit. When I have my fighters, I stick with them. So I’m still with Conor McGregor, Jon Jones…” said the Newark native, a city already familiar to UFC visits and where they were a couple of weeks ago
UFC legend Jon Jones sends an arrogant fan to the hospital with a massive kick in resurfaced video
When I have my fighters, I stick with them. So I’m still with Conor McGregor, Jon Jones..
However, there is a new figure that excites O’Neal: “I’m interested in this guy, Tom Aspinall… so I’ll probably watch him. But may the best man win tomorrow”. Aspinall (15-3), an Englishman, is the new heavyweight champion following Jon Jones’ retirement… and practically the fighter who has caused the UFC GOAT to announce his retirement in 2025. He did not want to face him.
May the best team win tomorrow
Shaq mentioned James Johnson as the basketball player he would see doing MMA. “Yes, only him”… and he did not want to ‘get wet’ when talking about the best fighter in history: “I can not choose just one, I think it would be disrespectful to others. I came when they started Vitor Belfort, I remember ‘Cabbage’, Tank Abbott, Chuck Liddell, Tito… So I can not choose just one. As a fan, I have enjoyed watching all those guys compete. I have publicly said that these are probably the best athletes in the world.”
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