{"id":692556,"date":"2026-05-25T12:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/692556\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T12:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:05:14","slug":"johnny-manziel-delivers-quick-tko-win-in-1-and-done-mma-debut-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/692556\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Manziel delivers quick TKO win in 1-and-done MMA debut – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johnny Manziel made his amateur MMA debut Saturday at Brand Risk 14, making quick work of social media influencer Bob Menery in a 205-pound bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

In the opening minute, a lackadaisical Menery ran directly into a takedown. Manziel, a former NFL quarterback and the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner easily secured the mount, raining down elbows and punches until the bout was stopped at 2:15 of Round 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cRespected you for getting in here. Much love, brother,\u201d Manziel said after being awarded an honorary \u201cW U\u201d belt for his victory.<\/p>\n

Both men immediately indicated they have no intentions of fighting again, with Menery adding, \u201cNot after that display,\u201d when asked about a second fight.<\/p>\n

The influencer-driven spectacle \u2014 pivoted from Miami to Vegas after promoter Adin Ross secured the blessing of UFC CEO Dana White \u2014 drew an exclusive crowd including music icon Chris Brown, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby and UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland.<\/p>\n

White previously helped generate buzz by publicly doubting the fight would even happen, stating he placed a $10,000 bet that the notoriously unpredictable Menery would no-show.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s 11-fight card \u2014 with an MMA main card after a boxing prelim card \u2014 was the first Brand Risk event held outside Miami or Nashville since its inception.<\/p>\n

Brand Risk 14 main card (MMA)<\/p>\n

Johnny Manziel def. Bob Menery by TKO (Round 1, 2:16) <\/p>\n

Lance Stephenson def. Michael Beasley by submission (rear-naked choke) (Round 1, 1:26)<\/p>\n

DeWayne \u201cSupah Hot Fire\u201d Stevenson def. William \u201cRay J\u201d Norwood Jr. by TKO (Round 2, 0:26)<\/p>\n

Johnathan \u201cNo Neck Jay\u201d Webb def. Shane Chance by KO (Round 2, 1:10)<\/p>\n

Jeremy Smith def. Ryder Warbrick by unanimous decision<\/p>\n

Dominick \u201cDom the Troll\u201d Giannetto def. Tommy Tough Knuckles by submission (rear-naked choke) (Round 1, 0:29)<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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