Johnny Manziel picks up MMA victory with first-round win over social media influencer

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Jan.19, 2026.(Mark J.Rebilas/Imagn Images)

Manziel started off with running knee attempt and then went on the attack, striking Menery with multiple kicks to the back and abdomen.Manziel tried to go for the knockout blow with a huge right hand, but missed and slipped.

Menery tried to capitalize but missed with a punch.Manziel took him down and sat on Menery’s upper chest, hitting him with hammer punches.The referee saw enough and stopped the fight as the announcers laughed through the fight.The bout was stopped with 44 seconds left in the first round.

Bob Menery attends the New York premiere of “Road House” at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on March 19, 2024.(John Nacion/Variety)

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Menery posted a photo of his busted forehead after the bout.

“Holy f—.I retired 0-1.I kept fighting.I tried,” he wrote on hisInstagramStories.“He had 30 pounds on me.But pummeled me.I told you it made sense (Johnny Manziel) to do.”

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Manziel responded, “We both fight like s—, Bobby Boy.Respect for getting in there though.I was trying to write OVO on your forehead.”

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Former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel before the game against the Texas Longhorns on Nov.30, 2024.(Maria Lysaker/Imagn Images)

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