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Updated · MMA Mania · May 24
Adin Ross Streams Brand Risk 14 Free on YouTube as Johnny Manziel Makes MMA Debut
Updated
Updated · MMA Mania · May 24

Adin Ross Streams Brand Risk 14 Free on YouTube as Johnny Manziel Makes MMA Debut

11 articles · Updated · MMA Mania · May 24
  • 11 p.m. ET is the scheduled start for Brand Risk 14, which Adin Ross is staging live and free on YouTube and Kick from UFC’s Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
  • Johnny Manziel headlines the three-round main event against Bob Menery, marking the former Heisman winner’s first combat-sports appearance and Menery’s MMA debut.
  • Meta Apex is hosting Ross’ promotion for the first time, a venue breakthrough tied in the report to Ross’ relationship with UFC CEO Dana White, who is expected to attend.
  • Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson and Ray J vs. Supah Hot Fire round out a celebrity-heavy card that mixes MMA with boxing prelims.
  • The event leans on crossover curiosity rather than polished matchmaking, offering a free showcase of ex-athletes, entertainers and influencers trying combat sports.
Did athletes like Manziel and Beasley prove their skills or just highlight the gap to professional fighters?
Is the rise of celebrity MMA a fleeting trend or the new blueprint for combat sports entertainment?