WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan Speculates on Fighting MMA, Chances Against Mike Jackson

WWE superstar Daniel Bryan recently opened the door to trying his hand at mixed martial arts, complete with a potential debut opponent. Pro Wrestling Sheet recently posted a portion of a video Q&A, lifted from Bryan’s Instagram. In the video, a fan asked Bryan whether he thought he could beat Mike Jackson, who defeated Bryan’s former WWE colleague CM Punk at UFC 225 last Saturday, in a fight.

“Did they just ask me if I could beat Mike Jackson in a fight?” Bryan said. “The answer… I could beat him on the ground, for sure. If WWE will let me fight in the UFC, maybe.”

Bryan’s tone was clearly playful; however, with the recent passage of Ronda Rousey to WWE and the perpetual rumors about Brock Lesnar’s return to the Octagon, the relationship between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and WWE has seemed closer than ever.

“The Truth,” of course, didn’t miss the chance to reply to Bryan.

Hey, @WWEDanielBryan, don’t let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash. You don’t want to get potatoed like your mans did at #UFC225. https://t.co/5ODbOgXhZ5

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 12, 2018

Bryan in turn replied to Jackson’s tweet, leaving the door open for a potential turn in mixed martial arts.

Interesting https://t.co/QnbaPglNgb

— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) June 13, 2018