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 Paul–Anthony 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.