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 seemed again. Nonetheless concerned within the sport, working as a commentator on the Invicta FC broadcast, Anderson informed MMA Preventing there’s one avenue she would think about going for a return to fight sports activities.
“I’ve no need to battle anymore,” Anderson stated. “I don’t even assume I may 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 — however it’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 occasions within the squared circle.
“I might by no means do skilled boxing,” Anderson stated. “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 worth is correct, you by no means know. However at this stage I get pleasure from what I’m doing, I get pleasure from 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 subsequent technology of the game develop.
“I like what I’m doing now,” Anderson stated. “I did all the pieces that I needed to perform within the sport of blended martial arts. Clearly didn’t finish the best way that I needed 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 in a position to be concerned within the sport. I’m in a position to speak concerning 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 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 focus on these girls and provides them a platform and sort of assist construct their careers, constructing them up on the printed not directly, 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 outdated, truthfully [laughs]. I really feel historic. However I like watching them come via, seeing the place their careers go. I sort 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.”
