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Manziel vs. Menery headline Brand Risk 14 MMA bout

5/24/2026

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Manziel vs Menery

Brand Risk 14 will pit former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel against influencer Bob Menery in a main-event MMA bout.
The bout starts at 11 p.m. ET Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The full card streams free on Kick.com and features NBA players Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson and Ray J vs. DeWayne Stevenson.
Menery said on May 17 he must “eat 24/7” to close the weight gap while both lack combat experience.

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Prediction Markets Bonus

Prediction-market platforms, not traditional sportsbooks, let users trade on the Manziel-vs-Menery bout outcome.
Kalshi offers a $10 sign-up bonus for traders who deposit $10 and lists Manziel at a 78% win probability versus Menery’s 22%.
Polymarket provides a $50 trading bonus after a $20 deposit when users apply promo code FOX.
Adin Ross and Brand Risk Promotions are front-running the crossover bout, adding internet hype to the card.

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White Attends BrandRisk

UFC CEO Dana White will attend Brand Risk 14, his first influencer-run card appearance.
The inaugural Brand Risk event takes place in UFC’s Meta Apex arena thanks to Adin Ross’s friendship with Dana White.
Bob Menery wagered $50,000 on his bout with Johnny Manziel, who accepted the bet immediately.
The card includes Gabe Silva vs. Malcolm Peck in boxing prelims and R&B singer Ray J’s MMA debut on the main card.

History

Historical Context

In August 2010 UFC 118 paired boxing champion James Toney with Randy Couture, a bout Dana White approved that paid Toney $500,000 and was called a “freak-show” fight. The same crossover idea appears in Brand Risk 14, matching NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel against comedian Bob Menery at the UFC Apex and offering betting bonuses, echoing the 2010 model.

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Manziel vs Menery

Brand Risk 14 will pit former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel against influencer Bob Menery in a main-event MMA bout.
The bout starts at 11 p.m. ET Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The full card streams free on Kick.com and features NBA players Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson and Ray J vs. DeWayne Stevenson.
Menery said on May 17 he must “eat 24/7” to close the weight gap while both lack combat experience.

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