“Teach You What Your…”: Rob Gronkowski Announces MMA Fight Against Fellow 261 Lbs Beast Pro-Bowler as Post NFL Career Starts to Heat Up

Some people spend time with their families after they retire. Others find new hobbies, like golf or gardening. But Rob Gronkowski isn’t just an ordinary human. No, Gronk is as unique as they come. Only recently was Gronk spotted playing ‘Ocean Football’ out at sea with his friends. But he’s now taking his post-retirement life to a whole new level. 

So what is Gronk’s next level? Well, get ready to see the legendary TE inside the fighting ring. The 32-year-old has been making headlines recently for his new pursuits, and it looks like he’s adding one more to the list – MMA. Gronk is ready to fight at the Lights Out Xtreme Fighting league in the coming weeks against a fellow former NFL player.

Rob Gronkowski sets up for his big fight

Gronk is set to fight former NFL Pro Bowler Shawne Merriman in an MMA fight at the Lights Out Xtreme Fighting event organized by Merriman. The fight is slated to take place at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank on May 6, 2023. Gronk will be up against former San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills LB Shawne Merriman, better known as “Lights Out.” 

Gronk and Merriman even got into a spat on Twitter as the two went back and forth with jabs at each other. “It’s a shame I have to teach you what your “catch phrase” really means,” Gronk said, replying to Merriman’s fight announcement. Gronk, of course, was looking to lay out the former Pro Bowl LB with his ‘Lights Out’ catchphrase.

This isn’t Gronk’s first rodeo in the fighting ring

This definitely isn’t Rob Gronkowski’s first appearance in the fighting game. The four-time Super Bowl winner has seen his fair share of fights. He hosted WrestleMania 36 in 2020 and won the WWE 24/7 championship. It certainly shouldn’t be surprising to see Gronk participate in combat sports again after his second retirement from football.

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With his MMA bout against Merriman, Gronk keeps adding to his bucket list post retirement. In addition to his foray into MMA, he has also been dabbling in business ventures and media appearances. He recently launched his own CBD line, and has been making regular appearances on Fox Sports as a football analyst.

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