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UFC Star teases taking ‘steroids’ and joining pro-wrestling after MMA retirement

UFC featherweight fighter Andre Fili, 36, has hinted at a bold post-retirement pivot, teasing plans to bulk up and transition into professional wrestling. After knocking out Kai Kamaka III in the second round at UFC Fight Night on October 10, 2026, Fili shared his vision during an appearance on *The Ariel Helwani Show*, where he joked about passing 50 clean drug tests for USADA and Drug Free Sport before embracing performance-enhancing substances.

"When I’m done with my MMA career, I’m gonna get on a healthy amount of steroids, I’m gonna get big as f*ck and then you might see me in a pro wrestling ring," he declared, envisioning a future in the sport’s tights and boots. With a professional record of 26 wins and 14 losses—including a decade-long UFC tenure without a title win—Fili joins a long line of MMA fighters who have crossed over into wrestling, though his comments remain a playful tease for now.

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