Raven Prefers Watching MMA To Pro Wrestling

Raven has become such a devoted fan of MMA that he now watches it religiously.

During a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, the former WWE Superstar shared his passion for MMA, telling the host that he prefers watching the sport over professional wrestling.

“You know, thereâ€s so much wrestling on TV right now — I get it, itâ€s just too much for me sometimes. I try to watch MMA instead,†Raven explained.

The former ECW World Champion revealed that heâ€s been an MMA fan ever since the original HBO documentary on Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine, was released.

“Iâ€ve been a huge fan ever since The Smashing Machine, the Mark Kerr documentary, came out. Thatâ€s what really got me into it. And now itâ€s come full circle with The Rockâ€s movie about the same story,†he said.

Raven drops his MMA knowledge

Elsewhere in the interview, Raven showcased his MMA expertise, much to Helwaniâ€s amazement. The pro wrestling icon revealed that he doesnâ€t just stick to watching UFC but also follows other promotions such as ONE Championship and PFL.

When asked whether heâ€d like to see Alex Pereira face Jon Jones or stay in his current weight division, Raven said heâ€d prefer to see Pereira take on Tom Aspinall.

“Honestly, I want to see him (Pereira) fight Tom Aspinall, but the size difference is huge. You know what I mean? I want to see him win three belts,†he said.

Fans can check out his full comments here.

Unbelievable. Raven shares that he prefers watching MMA to pro wrestling:

“There’s so much wrestling on TV. It’s just too much for me.

I try to watch MMA. I’ve been a humongous fan since Mark Kerr’s documentary Smashing Machine came out. That’s what turned me on to being an MMA… pic.twitter.com/0tFocqcgrO

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 8, 2025

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