A kickboxing icon is open about why he made the difficult decision not to get to the UFC.
In the years 2010, De Ster started training in MMA with the Blackzilians and he had won his first two fights with the World Series of Fighting.
During this period, the valued striker that Dana White did claim to have him signed for the world's most important combat sport organization.
In the end De Jager, however, chose the placement of pen on paper.
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Tyrone Spong explains why he did not sign at the UFC
On May 2, in Dubai, VAE, Tyrone Spong will take on Sam Alvey for the Karate Combat World Heavyweight Championship.
With the big fight only a matter of days away, he is thought about his negotiations with the UFC.
He told MMA fighting: “At that moment I had good contact and meetings with the UFC, with Dana White. I love what Dana does. I think he is by far that he is the best promoter in combat sports. But at that moment I was the man in the city.
“I had so many options, which at the same time is a blessing and a curse because it makes you indecisive.
“I fought against MMA, boxing, kickboxing, all together. I think if you want to go into the UFC, you should only concentrate on that. One, because the level of competition. And two, I didn't want that at that time because I had these other great options, goals and performance. And when you draw, you are stuck with that contract.
“At that time the money and being stuck there was not worth it for me. But as I said, if it makes dollars, it is logical and the challenge is true, why not?”
Although it is now unlikely that Spong will ever fight in the UFC under MMA rules, Joe Rogan is campaigning with White to start a kickboxing League, in which the formidable Dutchman would provide a fantastic addition.
Kurt Angle reveals that the major offers Dana White had him fight in the UFC
Spong is not the only legend that White tried to bring the UFC.
The businessman is said to have kept Kurt Angle to have participated in the Octagon.
Unfortunately, despite efforts on both sides, the former WWE world champion never had the opportunity to show his Olympic-Kaliber struggling skills in the organization.
Now Angle explained why Dana White and he could not reach a UFC agreement.