Could an out of work NFL receiver be the next MMA superstar? Oh, hell no!

There is no way this douche wins,
right?

Just when the UFC was starting to get the mainstream love that could help MMA KO boxing once and for all, Chuck Liddell went out and took the sport back about 10 years when he took a nice little nap in the center of the octagon thanks to some well placed punches by Quinton Jackson. And in less than two minutes the opportunity of a lifetime was gone and the chance to exploit some serious fight hype coming off a snoozefest between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather had vanished. And when Dana White’s golden boy lost his title, the giant that is MMA was decapitated. Well, there is the new UFC light heavyweight champion, but we don’t think anyone wants Rampage and his “humongous dick and big balls” leading the troops.

So where does mixed martial arts turn to find the new blood that can pick up the combat sport and thrust it back into the limelight where it belongs? Johnnie Morton, of course.

I am 0-0, underground, amateur and pro. Zero experience,” said Morton

OK, so maybe MMA shouldn’t look to the former 49er/Lion/Chief to be their savior just yet but he could bring back some interest in the sport when he hooks up with Bernard Ackah on June 2 at K-1’s Dynamite!! USA. C’mon, who wouldn’t pay to see Morton get Tai Kwon Do’d right into la-la land. Oh, and the fun doesn’t end there because the card has not just one, but two gimmicky fights to its credit!

In addition to wasting your hard earned cash to see Morton participate in his first professional fight, you can also throw away your “making it rain” money by watching former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar in his debut bout against Min Soo Kim. But don’t get your hopes all worked up over the dream match of Lesnar/Kim just yet. While we know that Lesnar, aka “The Next Big Thing,” will be fighting, it is unsure who his opponent will be since his original opponent was denied a California fighter’s license.

This sounds like a spectacular event being put on by UFC’s rival, K-1, but here’s a little word of advice for your next big promotion. Perhaps you should get professional fighters to step inside the ring for you instead of guys who are just looking for something cool to pass the time.

I know there are other things to do, like maybe surf, golf and do things on TV, which I probably will in the future,” said Morton. “But right now, because I am still athletic, and I am still young enough to do this, this is just something I want to try in life and explore and experience. It is something I have always been interested in. At least, when I am old I can say I tried or I did it.

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[MiamiHerald.com]: Former NFL receiver Morton to compete in first MMA event Saturday