Chael Sonnen and 7 UFC Fighters Who Could Play in the NFL

The sport of mixed martial arts is built upon not only some of the world’s greatest fighters, but athletes as well.Specifically, in the Ultimate Fighting Championship there are many fighters who could have pursued a career in something other than mixed…

The sport of mixed martial arts is built upon not only some of the world’s greatest fighters, but athletes as well.

Specifically, in the Ultimate Fighting Championship there are many fighters who could have pursued a career in something other than mixed martial arts.

One of these careers is playing for the National Football League.

While not every fighter could have made it in the sport of football, there are a few exceptions.

So, the following slides display seven UFC fighters who could make the NFL and the positions they’d play.

Let’s take a look.

Begin Slideshow