Carl Ikeme wins his MMA debut (?!)

[Jefe]

In news that rather took me rather by surprise, big Carl has taken up mixed martial arts, and even won his debut fight! He certainly has the build to do well.

Former Wolves keeper Ikeme wins debut MMA fight after retiring from football

WOLVES legend Carl Ikeme was victorious on his debut in the Raw Grappling Championship. The former goalkeeper was forced to retire from football in 2018 aged just 32 after a year-long battle with c…

www.thesun.co.uk

Skip to 44:40 for his fight.

 

[Wolf316]

In news that rather took me rather by surprise, big Carl has taken up mixed martial arts, and even won his debut fight! He certainly has the build to do well.

Former Wolves keeper Ikeme wins debut MMA fight after retiring from football

WOLVES legend Carl Ikeme was victorious on his debut in the Raw Grappling Championship. The former goalkeeper was forced to retire from football in 2018 aged just 32 after a year-long battle with c…

www.thesun.co.uk

Skip to 44:40 for his fight.

Being pedantic it’s submission grappling not MMA.

 

[Timberwolf]

Being pedantic it’s submission grappling not MMA.

Yep, wrestling for ‘skinny’ blokes.
Fair play to him though. To be competing in any sport after his diagnosis is bloody brilliant. #1

 

[Fenrir_]

As long as there are no tactics boards for him to punch

 

[WickedWolfie]

As long as there are no tactics boards for him to punch

He probably trains against a Clownders dummy....