Rob Gronkowski to fight in UFC? × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NFL UFC News Rob Gronkowski to fight in UFC Retired TE shares training clip ahead of appearance in MMA competition alongside Peyton Manning By Robert Gullo Modified 15 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rob Gronkowski for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski retired for a second time this offseason and seems set to stay away from the game. Gronkowski announced his retirement via Instagram this past offseason and has been a busy man ever since. 'Gronk' is now partnering up with the UFC with a promotion for their upcoming event this weekend. The former tight end tweeted a video of him answering a video call from UFC announcer Bruce Buffer, who's calling him into the sport. Gronkowski then showed off some footage of him jokingly working out. He then sits in the locker room and receives another call from Buffer asking him if he's ready and 'Gronk' asks who he's fighting. Buffer said he wouldn't be fighting anyone but would be hosting a watch party called, "UFC 278 with the Gronks." Rob Gronkowski@RobGronkowski.@brucebuffer, is iiiiiiiiiiit tiiiiiiiimmmmeee for me to start training?? Let me know after the Megacast with my family, UFC 278 GRONK STYLE @espnplus next Saturday. I’ll be waiting @omahaprod45646.@brucebuffer, is iiiiiiiiiiit tiiiiiiiimmmmeee for me to start training?? Let me know after the Megacast with my family, UFC 278 GRONK STYLE @espnplus next Saturday. I’ll be waiting @omahaprod https://t.co/8G9eR8PSYq Clever advertising by the UFC and Bruce Buffer here as they reel in one of the most famous NFL players of this era to promote their upcoming pay-per-view event. It doesn't seem like Rob Gronkowski will be training for a UFC career, but he could help promote the sport starting with advertisements like these. This weekend's highly-anticipated event is headlined by Kamaru Usman looking to defend his welterweight title against Leon Edwards. Usman defeated Edwards earlier in their careers in the UFC and is looking for a straight title defense. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will take on Paulo Costa, with the winner potentially getting a crack at the middleweight title. The event will be held in Salk Lake City, Utah and will begin Saturday at 6:00 PM ET. [email protected] MMA/Boxing/News@dw504966UFC 278 time: When does Usman vs Edwards start in UK and US this weekend? independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-…UFC 278 time: When does Usman vs Edwards start in UK and US this weekend? independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-… Rob Gronkowski retired as one of the greatest tight ends of all time NFC Wild Card Playoffs - Philadelphia Eagles v Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gronkowski entered the NFL in 2010 when the New England Patriots used their second-round pick on him coming out of Arizona State. 'Gronk' shone early on, recording over 500 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season. His sophomore season saw him total over 1,300 receiving yards and a whopping 17 touchdowns. The tight end finished his career with 621 receptions, 9,286 yards, and 92 receiving touchdowns. He retired as a four-time Super Bowl champion and four-time First-Team All-Pro, and made the Pro Bowl five times.ESPN Stats & Info@ESPNStatsInfoThis is Rob Gronkowski’s 32nd career game with 100 receiving yards, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez for the most such games by a tight end in NFL history.1047187This is Rob Gronkowski’s 32nd career game with 100 receiving yards, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez for the most such games by a tight end in NFL history. https://t.co/hd6UvkyQpl Rob Gronkowski will be hosting UFC 278 with the Gronks on ESPN+ during Saturday night's event. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by nicolaas.ackermann12 × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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