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Andrei Arlovski Says Jack Doherty 'Disappeared' After Viral Miami Brawl, Refocuses on BKFC Title Fight

He describes acting in self-defense, citing bystander filming alongside lax security.

Overview

  • Arlovski says a proposed matchup with influencer Jack Doherty or his bodyguard never progressed, noting brief online bluster followed by silence and no response to outreach reportedly via Misfits.
  • The altercation occurred Dec. 19 backstage at the Jake PaulAnthony Joshua event in Miami as Arlovski was leaving with his wife and son.
  • Arlovski recounts being punched by Doherty’s bodyguard, chasing him, and then being struck from behind during the melee.
  • He criticizes the absence of effective venue security and says most nearby onlookers recorded the incident rather than stepping in, calling the scene disrespectful to professional fighters.
  • Arlovski says he has moved on from the episode as he prepares to face Ben Rothwell for the BKFC heavyweight title at KnuckleMania VI on Feb. 7 in Philadelphia.