Footy legend Brendan Fevola risks his health as he makes a shocking sporting return – as an MMA cage fighter!

Footy legend Brendan Fevola has confirmed he is making a shock sporting return – as a MMA cage fighter.

The ex-Carlton and Brisbane forward, 42, has agreed to step into the ring for Hex Fight Series, an Australian mixed martial arts showcase.

The two-time AFL Coleman Medal winner will go head-to-head with a complete stranger in a MMA bout, as part of Hex Fight Series 28 at Melbourne’s Festival Hall on November 18.

The footy hero, who was a controversy magnet during his footy career, knows he may have bitten off more than he can chew.

‘I thought I might as well try something that I haven’t done before,’ Fevola said.

The 42-year-old (pictured with wife Alex) will fight a complete stranger who will be picked from a pool of registered ticket holders for the event

Fevola has been a magnet for controversy – but appears to have found his calling on radio on FOX FM in Melbourne (pictured left, at the Caulfield Cup recently)

‘Now I’m wondering if I’ve made the right decision?

‘But if you want the chance to fight me, go for it … I am training, so look out!’

In a bizarre twist, Fevola’s opponent later this month will be selected from a pool of registered ticket holders for the event.

The fight night will also feature showdowns between welterweight contenders Jonathan Micallef and Joe Luciano and a high-stakes bantamweight clash between stars Cody Haddon and Sean Gauci.

Micallef comes into the contest on a four-fight winning streak while Haddon hopes to cement himself as the best bantamweight on Australia’s regional circuit.

A HEX Fight Series spokesperson said Fevola taking part would add an instant level of intrigue to the event.

‘We know Fev was a master on the footy field during his career – so we are certain fans will be eager to see just how he holds up in the hexagon,’ they said.