If the young Chris Gutierrez had his way, he would be playing soccer somewhere around the globe, kicking that ball around instead of scoring with the kind of kicks to the leg that ended his May fight with Vince Morales.
Now knowing his history on the pitch, it’s easy to understand how he got so good with his kicks in MMA, and he should take solace in the fact that he’s competing on the highest level of this sport. It’s just a reminder that there’s no shame in not being able to take his game to the next level to become a pro soccer player.