Johnny Manziel, the famed 33-year-old former NFL participant nicknamed “Johnny Soccer,” was profitable in his blended martial arts debut on Saturday night time.
Manziel, a former soccer quarterback who achieved legendary standing in school earlier than going through a turbulent skilled profession, defeated Bob Menery by the use of first-round floor and pound at Brandrisk Promotions 14 on Could 23.
JOHNNY MANZIEL JUST FINISHED BOB MENERY IN ROUND 1 😭 #BrandRisk14 pic.twitter.com/cq9DtK8C9T
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) Could 24, 2026
He’s finest identified for being the first-ever freshman to win the Heisman Trophy in 2012. Manziel was chosen twenty second total by the Cleveland Browns within the 2014 NFL Draft.
His extremely anticipated skilled profession was short-lived and tormented by on-field struggles and off-field controversies, primarily associated to a hard-partying life-style and a scarcity of preparation. He performed simply two seasons for the Browns earlier than being launched in early 2016.
