kurt angle

WASHINGTON, D.C. - UFC president Dana White was willing to give Kurt Angle an opportunity in the UFC.

However, the 1996 Olympic gold-medal wrestler and WWE/TNA wrestling performer wasn't being targeted for a pay-per-view fight with Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson.

According to UFC president Dana White, Angle simply was offered a slot on the heavyweights-only 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" a few years back.

Kurt Angle would make a decent impact, because of his wrestling alone. But, he lacks the rare blend of strength, speed, and athleticism that makes Brock Lesnar so good. Plus, at his age it would be hard to learn the striking and BJJ necessary to be a true threat in MMA.

I think it's just another entertainer thinking he can make the transition