One-time UFC contender Megan Anderson might put the gloves again on, however not for a MMA bout.
Anderson walked away from the game after dropping 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 seemed again. Nonetheless concerned within the sport, working as a commentator on the Invicta FC broadcast, Anderson advised MMA Combating there’s one avenue she would think about going for a return to fight sports activities.
“I’ve no want to combat anymore,” Anderson stated. “I don’t even suppose I might make 145 kilos anymore — I positively do, I miss chopping 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 — but it surely’s extra of like a 20 % possibly.”
Anderson racked up an expert document 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 assert the interim Invicta FC featherweight gold. At age 35, she would simply search for enjoyable instances within the squared circle.
“I might by no means do skilled boxing,” Anderson stated. “It might positively be like influencer boxing, simply one thing that’s enjoyable. Nothing too critical. I’m not attempting to get knocked out [laughs], I’m not attempting to combat Claressa Shields. I’m good, thanks [laughs]. I imply, if the value is correct, you by no means know. However at this stage I take pleasure in what I’m doing, I take pleasure in this facet of issues. You by no means know. You by no means say by no means.”
For now, Anderson is joyful being a part of the Invicta FC household as a commentator and get to look at the following era of the game develop.
“I like what I’m doing now,” Anderson stated. “I did every part that I wished to perform within the sport of blended martial arts. Clearly didn’t finish the way in which that I wished to, however having the ability to transition into the broadcasting facet, 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 like, that has given me a lot. And I like that I’ve this chance to be concerned and be such an necessary a part of Invicta and their commentary crew 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 ultimately, I feel is so fulfilling.
“I 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 via it makes me really feel actually previous, actually [laughs]. I really feel historic. However I like watching them come via, seeing the place their careers go. I type of really feel like a proud older sister. I get to look at them come via, give them some recommendation. If anybody ever attain out wanting recommendation, I’m all the time there. I’m joyful to assist them in any approach. That’s greater than I can ask.”
