When it comes to MMA fighters and champions crossing over into professional wrestling, or vice versa, former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey and multi-time WWE Champion Brock Lesnar are prime examples of these crossovers. However, a former UFC Champion has recently revealed that he turned down an offer to sign with the WWE. Bas Rutten turned down an offer from WWEIn a recent conversation with Heavy Sports, former UFC & Pancrase Champion Bas Rutten revealed that he was contacted by the WWE, but turned down the offer due to the full-time schedule. “I did a little bit of pro wrestling in Japan, I had way more injuries in pro wrestling than I did in real [fighting]. Yes, Rutten, in a conversation with Heavy Sports, revealed that he was contacted by the WWE, but turned down the offer due to the full-time schedule.