One-time UFC contender Megan Anderson may put the gloves again on, however not for a MMA bout.
Anderson walked away from the game after shedding to two-division queen Amanda Nunes in March 2021, the final time the UFC featherweight title was ever placed on the road, and has by no means appeared again. Nonetheless concerned within the sport, working as a commentator on the Invicta FC broadcast, Anderson instructed MMA Combating there’s one avenue she would think about going for a return to fight sports activities.
“I’ve no want to battle anymore,” Anderson mentioned. “I don’t even suppose I may make 145 kilos anymore — I positively do, I miss reducing weight. Possibly do like a Influencer boxing bout or one thing like that down the road. Who is aware of, ‘trigger I simply began boxing once more like for enjoyable with my coach, so possibly that — nevertheless it’s extra of like a 20 % possibly.”
Anderson racked up knowledgeable file of 10-5 with six knockout victories between 2013 and 2021, together with a stoppage over Norma Dumont within the UFC and a head kick knockout towards Charmaine Tweet to say the interim Invicta FC featherweight gold. At age 35, she would simply search for enjoyable occasions within the squared circle.
“I might by no means do skilled boxing,” Anderson mentioned. “It could positively be like influencer boxing, simply one thing that’s enjoyable. Nothing too severe. I’m not making an attempt to get knocked out [laughs], I’m not making an attempt to battle Claressa Shields. I’m good, thanks [laughs]. I imply, if the value is correct, you by no means know. However at this stage I get pleasure from what I’m doing, I get pleasure from this aspect of issues. You by no means know. You by no means say by no means.”
For now, Anderson is completely satisfied being a part of the Invicta FC household as a commentator and get to look at the following technology of the game develop.
“I really like what I’m doing now,” Anderson mentioned. “I did the whole lot that I wished to perform within the sport of combined martial arts. Clearly didn’t finish the way in which that I wished to, however with the ability to transition into the broadcasting aspect, I feel is so fulfilling for me as a result of I’m nonetheless capable of be concerned within the sport. I’m capable of discuss in regards to the sport that I really like, that has given me a lot. And I really like that I’ve this chance to be concerned and be such an vital a part of Invicta and their commentary workforce as a result of I wouldn’t be be the place I’m with out Shannon [Knapp] and Invita. So to have the ability to give again and to spotlight these girls and provides them a platform and type of assist construct their careers, constructing them up on the published indirectly, I feel is so fulfilling.
“I really like that I get to do that, and I’m so grateful that I’m within the place that I’m to have the ability to proceed doing this. Being round it and seeing all these younger athletes come by means of it makes me really feel actually previous, actually [laughs]. I really feel historical. However I really like watching them come by means of, seeing the place their careers go. I type of really feel like a proud older sister. I get to look at them come by means of, give them some recommendation. If anybody ever attain out wanting recommendation, I’m all the time there. I’m completely satisfied to assist them in any approach. That’s greater than I can ask.”
