Aug 13, 2025 4:40 PM EDT
Kristaps Porzingis might be in the middle of a dream run with the Boston Celtics, cashing in on a massive contract and playing some of the best basketball of his career, but even he knows the hardwood won’t last forever.
The 7-foot-3 Latvian star has already started thinking about life after basketball and, in true Porzingis fashion, he’s got a plan that’s equal parts unexpected and entertaining. On Wednesday, he let slip what he intends to do once he hangs up his sneakers, and let’s just say… it’s not exactly what you’d expect from an NBA All-Star.
While chatting with a Latvian website, Porzingis playfully revealed which sport he’d like to try his hand at next though he made it clear he was joking. That said, he did drop a more serious nugget: he’s already involved as an investor in something related to MMA. He’s keeping the details under wraps for now, but promised to spill the beans once everything’s finalized. Porzingis’ off-beat plan drew a lot of attention from fans who supported his idea as well as ridiculed it.
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One fan said, “One calf kick he’ll be done.”
Pointing out the flaws in his plan another fan said, “One of the most injury prone basketball players wants to do MMA post-basketball career, sounds like a great idea.”
“If he trains for a year, easily making the UFC unless hes allergic to punches. Lets see the debut, HW division is in dire need of talent.”- said a fan encouraging Porzingis’ decision
Another fan added, “Top 5 rn if he started cardio kickboxing a year ago.”
“A flyweight can double leg him and submit him”- commented a fan pointing out the major skill gap that Porzingis will face.
“Who’s gonna tell him..”- commented a fan
Kristaps Porzingis’ MMA project and plans
In the same interview Porzingis admitted that MMA holds a special place in his heart calling it his absolute favorite sport to watch. His passion for it runs so deep that he’s now involved in a brand-new MMA project, though he says it’s still in the works and he’ll share more once things are locked in.
He even confessed to stepping into the cage himself in the past, but out of respect for one of the teams he played for, he promised not to seriously train or compete while still in his basketball career. For now, he’s “saving it up” for when his days on the court are behind him.
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