With a lot of “smoke and mirrors” in the regional MMA promotion game, former NFL star Shawne Merriman says his effort to grow the sport is sincere with Lights Out Xtreme Fighting.
Merriman’s fame came through a standout football career as a multi-time NFL Pro Bowl linebacker. However, like many athletes, he always has an affinity for combat sports, and in particular, MMA.
That passion began nearly two decades ago, when Merriman was drafted to the San Diego Chargers and formed a relationship with Jay Glazer, who has many connections to MMA. Merriman trained occasionally from there, crossing paths with the likes of Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell while in California.
