{"id":841806,"date":"2026-03-29T22:54:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/841806\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T22:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:54:25","slug":"seahawks-jaxon-smith-njigba-would-happily-fight-rams-49ers-cbs-in-ufc-bout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/841806\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Would ‘Happily’ Fight Rams, 49ers CBs in UFC Bout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is undoubtedly riding high after a Super Bowl LX title and a brand new four-year, $168.6 million extension<\/a> that, at least for now, made him the highest-paid pass-catcher in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Smith-Njigba has made multiple public appearances in the short offseason the Seahawks have, and he was most recently at UFC Fight Night 271 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.<\/p>\n

In an interview before the event, Smith-Njigba was asked which NFL cornerbacks he would want to fight<\/a> in a UFC octagon. Considering the rivalries he has already made against Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers defensive players, Smith-Njigba’s answer wasn’t surprising.<\/p>\n

Smith-Njigba hints at wanting to face Rams, 49ers cornerbacks in a fight\"San<\/p>\n

Oct 10, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (2) breaks a up a potential touchdown pass to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the second quarter at Lumen Field. | Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

“There’s a couple guys out there, anyone from the LA Rams or San Francisco 49ers, you know what I’m saying, I’d happily get in the ring with,” Smith-Njigba said.<\/p>\n

Smith-Njigba has a long-storied rivalry with 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, in particular. <\/p>\n

As soon as the Seahawks receiver got paid, Lenoir shared a post on Instagram<\/a> that listed Smith-Njigba’s 2025 receiving statistics against him in three games. Although they’ve had multiple on-field scuffles, Lenoir famously headbutted Smith-Njigba<\/a> in the Divisional Round of the playoffs while the 49ers were already in a big deficit on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks went on to win that game 41-6 before winning Super Bowl LX on the 49ers’ home field at Levi’s Stadium.<\/p>\n

With Smith-Njigba taunting his rivals, a bout with Lenoir seems like the most likely possibility, even if there’s almost zero chance it ever happens. Smith-Njigba is paid far too much and is way too valuable to the Seahawks for them to allow him to take a fight against another NFL player, even if it’s controlled.<\/p>\n

What it does, however, is continue to stoke the fire between Smith-Njigba and his opposing NFC West cornerbacks before the 2026 season. A comment like this is sure only to make Rams and 49ers defenders even more keen on besting the top-paid receiver in the league.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Smith-Njigba has risen to the occasion and maintained his composure on the field. That’s how he was able to be the Offensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-Pro in 2025, and he’s only 24 years old.<\/p>\n

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