Carla Esparza, a two-time strawweight champion and a pioneer in women's MMA, retired from the sport following a unanimous decision loss to Tecia Pennington at UFC 307.

Esparza worked all facets of her game, while Torres found tremendous success with leg kicks that debilitated Esparza by the bout’s

Former two-time UFC strawweight titleholder and the organization’s inaugural 115-pound champ Carla Esparza announced her retirement following a close loss at UFC 307.

But it seems that the rivalry is now leaving the field and heading for the ring. Former Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco announced that he will participate in an MMA match before the Super Bowl. His opponent will be former Steelers legend James Harrison.

Chad “Ochochinco” Johnson and James Harrison have undoubtedly crossed paths a number of times on the field. With Harrions being a Steelers legend and Johnson being the face of the Bengals for so long, there’s a natural tension between them. Surely, they’ve clashed more often than not.

Former NFL stars Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and James Harrison will fight in an exhibition mixed martial arts (MMA) bout in New Orleans next year, the pair announced on social media Wednesday.