One-time UFC contender Megan Anderson might 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 instructed MMA Preventing there’s one avenue she would take into account going for a return to fight sports activities.
“I’ve no need to struggle anymore,” Anderson mentioned. “I don’t even assume I might make 145 kilos anymore — I undoubtedly do, I miss chopping weight. Perhaps 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 — nevertheless it’s extra of like a 20 p.c possibly.”
Anderson racked up knowledgeable report 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 in opposition to 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’d by no means do skilled boxing,” Anderson mentioned. “It will undoubtedly be like influencer boxing, simply one thing that’s enjoyable. Nothing too severe. I’m not attempting to get knocked out [laughs], I’m not attempting to struggle Claressa Shields. I’m good, thanks [laughs]. I imply, if the value 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 comfortable being a part of the Invicta FC household as a commentator and get to observe the subsequent technology of the game develop.
“I really like what I’m doing now,” Anderson mentioned. “I did every part that I needed to perform within the sport of combined martial arts. Clearly didn’t finish the way in which that I needed to, however with the ability to transition into the broadcasting facet, I believe 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 discuss in regards to the sport that I really like, that has given me a lot. And I really like that I’ve this chance to be concerned and be such an necessary a part of Invicta and their commentary crew 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 in a roundabout way, I believe is so fulfilling.
“I really 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 by means of it makes me really feel actually previous, truthfully [laughs]. I really feel historical. However I really like watching them come by means of, seeing the place their careers go. I sort of really feel like a proud older sister. I get to observe them come by means of, give them some recommendation. If anybody ever attain out wanting recommendation, I’m at all times there. I’m comfortable to assist them in any means. That’s greater than I can ask.”
