10/9/2016 12:40 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE
He was a helluva boxer … but as a UFC fighter Rocky Balboa “would have been a water boy” — so says Sylvester Stallone.
Now that Sly’s a part owner of the UFC — we were asking him all about the sport Wednesday night as he was leaving Catch in West Hollywood … and he revealed the best perks of UFC ownership.
But as far as Rocky in the UFC goes — we think he’s underestimating the guy … remember, HE CHOKED OUT THUNDERLIPS IN “ROCKY III.”