ESPN.com · Feb 28, 2019
Ex-NBA player White to try MMA, eyes UFC belt
Former NBA player Royce White says his basketball days are over as he prepares for a career in mixed martial arts.
White, a first-round draft pick of the Houston Rockets in 2012, said he believes he could one day compete for the UFC's heavyweight belt.
"I'm one of the best athletes in the world," White told ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz. "Among the NBA community, part of my appeal as a draft prospect was my unique size, athleticism, vision and that I probably have one of the 10 biggest set of hands in the NBA. I think all of those things will translate beautifully to the UFC."