5 footballers who could have been great in MMA!

Adebayo Akinfenwa

Akinfenwa is one of the strongest football players

Referred to as ‘The Beast’ Wycombe Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa could probably be a star MMA fighter or even a WWE wrestler for that matter.

At 5 ft 11 in and 224 pounds, the 34-year-old is quite nimble on his feet - he would have to be to score goals at a decent rate, right?

Apart from his huge physical build, Akinfenwa would certainly endear himself to fans with his great banter. The English-born forward saw the funny side of being released from AFC Wimbledon during the summer and asked prospective managers to “Hit me up on Whatsapp” before being signed by Wycombe.

He also offered to play for England under Sam Allardyce’s short reign, but only on the condition that he would be served chicken as a pre-game meal. Akinfenwa would entertain both in and out of the ring, and would probably be the most popular fighter around if he ever took it up.