7. Claims To Almost Have Signed With UFC, Dana White Denies Everything
Kurt Angle has longed showed an interest in Mixed Martial Arts and even let it be known that he would like to compete in the sport one day. In September 2011, Angle (then the TNA heavyweight champion) claimed on MMA Weekly Radio and he actually almost signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It all stemmed from Angle being cast as Koba in the movie
Warrior. Angle claims that he liked the training and the competitiveness so much that he decided he wanted to be a fighter. Angle stated:
I actually contacted Dana White again after the movie. I flew out to meet him once and got a great offer. I contacted him again, I was thinking about dropping out of Impact wrestling, and there were some personal problems with my marriage and I just wanted to get away. I contacted Dana White, I flew out, and he had me take the UFC physical. I passed it, thank God, and he gave me the offer." The terms werent good, I mean not for me, and the terms I gave him werent good for him. He wanted me ready in four-and-a-half weeks; I wanted three to six months. So I respect Dana White and I love him to death, very good friend. I knew I was capable of winning in four-and-a-half weeks, but I wanted to be at my best.
That's a great story and all but the problem arises when Dana White tweeted a response of "I love Kurt, but not true."