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"I'm going to Manchester in July to watch Tom Aspinall" - Luke Littler discusses all things UFC on MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani
PDCTuesday, 04 June 2024 at 12:00
Luke Littler took the biggest win of his youn career at the Premier League Darts a week and a half ago, avenging his World Darts Championship final defeat by winning over Luke Humphries 11-7 in the final. But it's not just darts that interests The Nuke.
Littler was in New York last weekend for participation in the US Darts Masters. Prior to that tournament, he received a video message from famous American wrestler Cody Rhodes. The 17-year-old English darter is a lover of combat sports; for example, in addition to wrestling, he enjoys watching Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and in particular the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
A recent guest on the MMA Hour, Littler was asked by host Ariel Helwani who his favourite fighter was. "Connor McGregor," Littler answers, surprising the host with his knowledge of the UFC and McGregor's upcoming return to the octagon against Michael Chandler. The 17-year-old is yet to go a view a fight in person however. "But I'm going to Manchester in July to watch Tom Aspinall," he insists.
A proud Luke Littler poses with his Premier League Darts trophy
Despite the fact the UFC is coming to Manchester, the action will be on US time, taking place in the early hours of the morning in the UK, so Littler will face a late night in order to watch the action. "Paddy the baddy Pimblett is fighting too," Littler adds, continuing to wow Helwani with his knowledge. "But yeah, I do like Tom Aspinall. I'll be able to stay up with a couple of Red Bulls."
Littler also has time to do something other than play darts next weekend. After all, the reigning Premier League champion will not be in action at the upcoming Nordic Darts Masters, as the World Series of Darts continues with another tournament taking place next weekend in Denmark. At the US Darts Masters by the way, it was a semi-final exit for Littler.
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024