Tyson Fury Boxer Tyson Fury ’s interest in MMA is no April Fools’ joke, according to Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. Coker said he has been “in dialogue” with Fury’s management team for “a couple of weeks” and is open to signing the boxer – despite his skepticism about what will follow. “He thinks that MMA fighters can’t fight, and he has no idea what he’s potentially getting himself into,” Coker on Wednesday told MMAjunkie. “He believes in his mind that he’s going to go in there and knock them out.” It’s not the first time Fury has talked tough on MMA. The boxer made headlines in 2013 by calling the sport “rubbish” and calling out UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez (13-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC). In response, UFC President Dana White issued his own challenge, inviting Fury to “come on over” and promising, “You will get smashed.” Fury, the WBO international heavyweight champion, was at it again this week, telling WHOA TV he would “knock Cain Velasquez into next week” before taking a few swipes at ex-UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar
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Bellator president: We’re in dialogue with boxer Tyson Fury’s management – MMA Junkie