NBA star Deron Williams plans to compete in jiu-jitsu tournaments once he retires from basketball.
Williams is a longtime fan of the UFC and appeared on a recent edition of The MMA Hour.
“I’m gonna do some jits tournaments, for sure,” Williams said.
Williams also talked about who is favorite fighters in the UFC are.
“Jon Jones was my favorite fighter,” Williams said. “He hasn’t fought in two years, it’s hard to say somebody that’s not out there. But I love watching Mighty Mouse. He’s amazing. He’s just so technical. He’s great standup, wrestling, he’s slick on his back. He can do it all.
“Not a lot people like the 125ers. There’s not a lot of knockouts, to be honest. But watching him and what he does, it’s so crazy. He’s so patient, he’s so smart.”
Williams also talked about feeling bad for UFC fighters because they do not have a fighter’s union.
“It’s just tough on them,” Williams said. “You talk about the UFC, it’s not like basketball. We have a players union that’s fighting for us and helping us better our contracts and things like that. These guys are kind of just on their own and it’s whatever (the UFC says) goes. So, it’s a tough situation.”
Williams currently plays for the Clevland Cavilers. He is a three-time NBA All-Star. He also won a gold medal in the Olympics as part of team USA.
