Former WWE superstar and ex-UFC Star Matt Riddle thinks Chad Gable could actually do very well in a real fight inside a cage.
Gable, a former Olympian, is known for his technical excellence and athleticism. His elite grappling skills would be a huge asset in a cage fight. A solid wrestling foundation is like having a cheat code in MMA since it gives a fighter the ability to dictate the action if things get too difficult in a standup fight.
Matt Riddle explains why he thinks Chad Gable could be a pretty good MMA fighter
That idea was the crux of Matt Riddle’s opinion when asked about current WWE stars that could make the move to MMA during a recent appearance on the “Wrestle Binge” podcast.
“I think somebody I think that would be really good, especially if he worked out in jiu-jitsu, would be someone like Chad Gable,” Riddle stated. “I think Chad Gable could probably transition to mixed martial arts and dominate just with his… He was an Olympic wrestler. A high-level wrestler. He gets a couple of guys, a couple of strikers. He will smash them and wipe the mat with them. So I think him.”
A former UFC fighter himself, Matt Riddle has also fought against Chad Gable in WWE before. Their matches like the one on November 14, 2022, where Riddle tried to take out Alpha Academy have given Riddle firsthand knowledge of Gable’s in-ring skills. Riddle’s transition from MMA to professional wrestling has also given him an understanding of what it takes to be good in both.
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