Metro.co.uk claims that Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic may be about to face his biggest ever challenge after Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) Danny Roberts, challenged the big Swede to a dual in the ring. Zlatan is a black belt in taekwondo and has been brought to the attention of Roberts, who is more commonly known as “Hot Chocolate” has explained that he wants to take on the former Swedish international, declaring that; “If he is willing to take me on then I’m here. I’d like to see him perform in the octagon as I’, curious to see how he would do”.   

Asked if weight would be a problem he replied that; “It would be possible to get to his weight no problem”. The 35-year-old has claimed that he’s in the best shape of his career after joining the Red Devils on a free-transfer last summer. He’s also made a blistering start to the new season scoring four times in just seven appearances for the English giants.


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