Published 01/06/2023, 2:25 AM EST
Immediately upon hearing Daniel Ricciardo‘s name, a variety of characters that this wonderful flamboyant Australian can fill flashes through our minds. The Honey Badger’s heart belongs to romantic wine and music pursuits, but occasionally it can be inclined to violent UFC fighting. When Ariel Helwani asked him in an interview which sport had more balls, MMA or F1, the answer was made up of details that only a top-tier athlete can notice, and it will undoubtedly increase interest in both sports among fans.
On many occasions, the ex Mclaren driver has been spotted cheering for MMA fights, and once he had also pleaded to Dana White to sign him up for the sport. And when in a zoom interview Helwani asked him which group, MMA fighters or F1 drivers, do you believe has bigger balls?
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To that the Honey Badger replied by revealing a moment when one of his favorite athletes, Georges St. Pierre came to race, he said, ” GSP came out to a race a couple of years ago. So we actually invited him, and I honestly didn’t think he would show. And he did. And he was awesome, the funniest thing was he goes, you’re crazy, like get out of here. Like talking about how he literally was trying to convince me that I was crazier than him. I’m like, no, no.”
Adding further he said why he feels MMA is crazier, “So it’s like, don’t get me wrong, our sport is yeah, you need some minerals and then for sure some courage and whatever, but no, like, I try to really put myself in the position. Like when I watch sports, I’ll try to even learn from other sports, whether it’s the mental approach or whatever. And like I envisioned, walking out into the Octagon and no way like that feeling and that intensity like that, I don’t think that could be managed.”
As in other sports, each person has their favorite athlete. Danny Ric lists a couple more boxers, in addition to GSP, whose fighting style appeals to the Honey Badger.
Who are Daniel Ricciardo’s other favorite UFC competitors besides Georges St. Pierre?
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GSP is undoubtedly Daniel Ricciardo’s favorite fighter. He is one of the very few competitors to have won titles in both weight classes. Out of 28 matches in his stellar career, the Canadian has only suffered two losses. When Ricciardo was asked about his other favorite fighters, he named Carlos Condit and Cub Swanson as examples.
Formula One F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria – July 7, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
“I mean, what one name comes to my mind immediately is like GSP. I also love Carlos Condit. And I know they fought against each other, but I was like a big fan of theirs. So they were like two of the first guys that I really got behind. And also Cup Swanson, Cub Swanson was one of the first guys as well that I really, yeah, loved watching them fight,” added Ricciardo.
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The conversation and cross-sport exchange will increase people’s curiosity about other sports. Having said that, which sport do you think is the craziest?
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