With an undefeated record of 8-0, flyweight talent Phumi Nkuta is someone that fight fans have had their eyes on for some time. The CFFC and Peak Fighting champion is a name that has been tipped for big things but it looks like his MMA career is being put on hold.
If there's one thing that has held Nkuta back in his MMA career, it's his activity after he had nearly two years out from 2021-2023 due to an injury. Now, he's looking to progress in a new field by making his professional wrestling debut as House Of Glory's upcoming event in New York.
On December 20, HOG "Live For The Moment" will take place at the NYC Arena with a card that boasts the HOG return of one of the most iconic teams in all of wrestling, The Hardy Boyz. Nkuta will also feature on the card against a name and face that will be familiar to both wrestling and MMA fans.
Matt Riddle came into the UFC via the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter and would go on to fight inside the Octagon 12 times before being released from the promotion in 2013. Aside from one comeback fight earlier this year in Titan FC, Riddle then left MMA behind to pursue pro wrestling where he would go on to become a major star in the WWE.
Following several suspensions and controversies, he left the WWE in 2023 and has been working for several other promotions on the independent circuit ever since. He recently made his debut for TNA at their "Turning Point" event on November 29. Now, it will be him that is welcoming an MMA fighter through the ropes on December 20.