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Ex-Chelsea footballer wins another Polish MMA fight and then tells crowd: "f*** you"

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Ricardo Prasel prevailed against ex-UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk in a Polish MMA bout before delivering an x-rated message to the crowd

[Former Chelsea footballer Ricardo Prasel had a message for everyone after his latest MMA win on Saturday night]

Former Chelsea footballer Ricardo Prasel had a message for everyone after his latest MMA win on Saturday night(Image: KSW/Youtube)

Ex-Chelsea footballer Ricardo Prasel gave a clear message to the crowd after picking up another MMA win on Saturday: "f*** you."

Brazilian ace Prasel, 31, joined the Blues as an 18-year-old third-choice goalkeeper under Jose Mourinho. Although he never kicked a ball or saved a shot in anger during his time in west London, he still got to train alongside the likes of Petr Cech and Didier Drogba.

After an injury forced him to retire from football in his early-20s, the ex-stopper took up jiu-jitsu. From there he moved onto MMA, and on Saturday he competed in his 16th fight at KSW 70, the number one mixed martial arts organisation in Poland.

Prasel wasn't expected to do much against former UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk. But after surviving some heavy salvos early on, he produced a stunning straight ankle lock that forced his opponent to concede after just 98 seconds.

And he didn't hold back on his interview after the fight, telling the crowd "f*** you." He said: Where is the underdog now? F*** you underdog, my name is Ricardo Prasel that is my name.

[Prasel (right) defeated Daniel Omielanczuk]

Prasel (right) defeated Daniel Omielanczuk(Image: twitter/@piotr_buczak)

"I now I want a chance for the belt, this is my dream. I have two wins against two big fighters now [in KSW] and I'm very happy."

Prasel, who at 6ft 7in makes NBA legend Michael Jordan look short, only took up jiu-jitsu to keep fit at college. He is unique among athletes in having experienced what it is like to be both a footballer and a fighter.

It is something he is acutely aware of. "Even if not for a long time, stepping a foot on the Chelsea field and seeing so many stars was a dream come true," he told MMA Fighting. "Fighting now is as incredible as playing for Chelsea. I saw the world through both sports."

"When I started in jiu-jitsu I had no intention to become a professional. I started in college and trained jiu-jitsu for fun, but things started to happen. Leaving a sport and get to this level in another one is sensational. My family is proud of me, my father would be proud of me. Its awesome."

Prasel only had good words to say about his time at Stamford Bridge, although admitted that Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack used to get the better of him in training.

Can you think of any other footballers who enjoyed unusual careers after retirement? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

[Prasel won via a straight ankle lock]

Prasel won via a straight ankle lock(Image: twitter/@piotr_buczak)

"I played with them every day because after training they wanted to practice free kicks and I had to be there to try to defend it," he added. "Thirty minutes every day, Drogba and Ballack shooting free kicks. My God, they didnt miss one [laughs]. It was incredible."

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