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News, Blog and GuidesOn the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva fight in Phoenix, Arizona, YouTuber Dr. Mike is going to face off against UFC star Chris Avila.
Luis Guillermo Vázquezluis_lgazulUpdate: Sep 21st, 2022 07:48 EDT
Jake Paul will face Anderson Silva on October 29th, however, the card prior to the main event will have an unexpected fight between a UFC fighter and a youtuber, as was announced this week .
Chris Ávila, a veteran UFC and Bellator fighter, will face Russian youtuber Doctor Mike in a fight that will be scheduled for four rounds and at 185 pounds, according to ESPN in a report on Tuesday.
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Who is Doctor Mike?
Doctor Mike, whose real name is Mikhail Varshavski, is a well-known social media influencer with over 23 million followers across all platforms and over 10 million YouTube subscribers.
Varshavski competed in an amateur boxing match in May, winning in a unanimous decision over YouTube personality Ian “iDubbbz” Washburn. That event raised $1.3 million for charity, with Varshavski donating all of the money from his fight purse to help Ukraine. For the Avila fight, Varshavski will donate his winnings to the Boys & Girls Club, according to officials.
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