Several noteworthy names from UFC were in attendance at WWE NXT Battleground.
WWE held NXT Battleground at the UFC Apex on June 9, and the UFC was represented by a number of stars, who were in attendance.
UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin was shown in the crowd, and he met up with Shawn Michaels backstage.
.@ForrestGriffin -- @ShawnMichaels
— WWE (@WWE) June 10, 2024
A meeting of two LEGENDS at the @UFC APEX for #NXTBattleground! pic.twitter.com/fPhTP9fIzD
Two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and Khalil Rountree were also shown in the crowd.
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— WWE (@WWE) June 10, 2024
A couple of must-see @ufc fighters are getting a front row seat for #NXTBattleground! pic.twitter.com/o3vJKj1EBn
Merab Dvalishvil was shown in the crowd as well.
Merab is in the house!
— WWE (@WWE) June 10, 2024
Great to have you at #NXTBattleground, @MerabDvalishvil! pic.twitter.com/8D9K8XOntx
Jamahal Hill also appeared in the crowd, and he could be seen in a taped segment, as he was training with Shayna Baszler before her match.
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— WWE (@WWE) June 10, 2024
Great to have you at #NXTBattleground, @JamahalH! pic.twitter.com/OxBNsc74ut
WWE and UFC merged to form TKO in September 2023, and there has been some crossover between the two companies ever since.
Catch up on our coverage of WWE NXT Battleground here. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
