This is one outlandish Zlatan Ibrahimovic statement that actually makes sense.
The extrovert Swedish superstar has revealed that if his mega-successful football career hadn't taken off, he'd have fancied his chances at making it as an elite-level MMA fighter with the UFC.
Speaking to Bleacher Report, the PSG striker said:
"My father wanted me to be a lawyer but I had a hard time seeing me as a lawyer. But I'm a huge UFC fan, so probably something within the UFC or martial arts. I would see myself good in that."
Zlatan's style of play even seems influenced by martial arts.
Zlatan already has a black belt in taekwondo, so it's no surprise that he think he'd be competitive in the Octagon. He's a big fan of Swedish UFC hero Alexander Gustafsson so perhaps – when it's time for Zlatan to hang up his boots – he could do a CM Punk and make a surprise career switch with MMA.
Dare to try it, Zlatan?
[via Bloody Elbow]
