Former NFL stars Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and James Harrison are scheduled to fight in an MMA exhibition bout in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl in February.

NFL legends Chad Johnson and James Harrison are set to square off in a mixed martial arts bout early next year, they announced on social media.

James Harrison was a star defensive player for the Pittsburgh Steelers during Chad Johnson's last few seasons with the Bengals.

So count us among those surprise when former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson put it out on social media that he and Harrison are scheduled to square off in a five-round MMA bout in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl.

Harrison stated that Ochocinco would not be able to stand after the fight. The fight comes after Johnson explained how he would intimidate Steelers players before games on Inside the NFL. “I knew it (playing the Steelers) would be a two-chinstrap game,

Chad Johnson and James Harrison were more than able to hold their own on the gridiron during their time in the NFL, but Ochocinco may have made a major