Brit cage fighter fed up being teased by rivals over sharing name with female pop superstar
A CAGE fighter says he is fed up of being teased by other hardmen — because he is called Taylor Swift.
The rising MMA star, 21, got so annoyed with having the same name as the world’s biggest pop star he considered getting it legally changed.
But now he has vowed to Shake It Off and reckons the chart-topping billionaire, 35, could be the key to helping him turn professional.
The 6ft lightweight fighter and electrical apprentice has won three of his four bouts since starting the sport 14 months ago.
Taylor, from Cheltenham, Gloucs, told The Sun: “Even at weigh-ins, people start laughing.
“The worst part is when the announcer is reading out the names before a fight.
“People ask if I’m serious when I tell them my name. It gets a laugh when I’m going through airport security and on the door at clubs.”
The rock and rap loving lad has 1,500 Instagram fans, including Swifties who clicked him in error.
He added: “The name will help. A big part of the sport is about social media and sales. It’s hard to become a pro, so everything helps.”
But he is not a Swiftie himself, saying: “I don’t think I could even name three of her songs.”