DILLIAN WHYTE is ready to switch to UFC to fight Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight title.
The Bodysnatcher is firmly back in the world title hunt in the noble art after getting his revenge against Alexander Povetkin with a fifth-round KO.
But his calls to finally fight deposed WBC champ Deontay Wilder appear to be falling on deaf ears in the American’s camp.
And speaking to talkSPORT, the Brixton-based brawler is ready to swap the ring for a cage.
His promoter Eddie Hearn teased a two-fight deal last year against Ngannou – and even suggested Anthony Joshua fancies it too.
But Whyte, who started as a kickboxer, seems first in line for the sensational switch.
He said: “Imagine me going and winning the UFC heavyweight championship.
“I’d be the first boxer to ever do that and, with the stage of my career that I am, I can do that.
“As the interim heavyweight champion, going and winning the UFC undisputed heavyweight championship, I am definitely up for that.”
Matchroom boss Hearn has still not given up on the idea of the historic cross promotion alongside the UFC between Ngannou, 34, and Whyte, 32.
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Hearn said: “I love Francis NGannou. We almost had a presser with Dillian Whyte and him, but the UFC shut that down after we taped it.
“We do have the footage, though. I would love to see a double match-up with Ngannou and Dillian Whyte.
“One in the cage and one out of it.”
Before deciding to take up boxing, Whyte competed in both kickboxing and MMA.
He beat a man called Will Riva in 2009 to win the WPKL British kickboxing title.
