Mike Tyson has inspired countless individuals to start their combat sports journey and build impressive careers. His unique style and unbreakable mentality in the ring have encouraged many athletes to channel their inner Tyson and adopt his techniques. However, this admiration can sometimes take a misguided turn. Recently, an MMA fighter made headlines by brutally biting his opponent’s ear, echoing one of Tyson’s most infamous moments.
Recently, the Russian MMA promotion has captured attention online for evoking memories of a legendary boxing moment. This incident is a repeat of the controversial ear-biting with Evander Holyfield, now resurfacing in 2024. It echoes Tyson’s infamous move, but this time it happened inside the octagon, not the boxing ring.
Daniel Elbaev, known as T-34 in Hardcore FC, found himself cornered and unable to accept defeat. In a desperate act, he took a bite out of his opponent’s ear. The promotion shared this unexpected moment on Instagram after fans flooded the comments section making his comparisons to Tyson.
The drama didn’t end there. While ‘T-34’ was doing his interview in the cage Ruslan Abdulaev came and confronted him for an ear-biting move. Elbaev tried to knock off Abdulaev’s hat but missed, and Abdulaev took him down. Subsequently, security separated them while Elbaev’s opponent smiled, watching the scene. Indeed, it felt just like a movie scene.
Mike Tyson Reveals Why He’s Stepping in the Ring with Jake Paul
There’s a lot of hype surrounding the Tyson vs. Paul fight, but the big question remains: why is the 58-year-old boxing legend taking on a much younger fighter? According to Tyson, boxing has been the only thing he’s known how to do since he was 14. He admits this fight won’t make a significant difference to his financial situation, but that’s not the point. For him, it’s about passion and doing what he truly loves.
As per Bloody Elbow, Tyson stated, “I’m a man, I want to go out there and I want to expose myself to risk. Sometimes I want to see who I really am.I want to see what I’m really made out of. I want to perform in front of the world.”
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This fight is simply something Tyson wants to do, continuing the sport that has shaped most of his life. Even with everything at stake, Tyson is motivated by his love for boxing, not money.
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