The UFC 308 press conference took a bizarre turn when questions were opened up to the floor and an unsigned MMA fighter tried to convince Dana White to sign him to the organisation.
UFC 308 is being headlined by Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway with the two fighters getting heated on stage.
But the mood in the arena shifted the press conference entered the point where point where fans are given the chance to step up to the mix and ask questions to the fighters or White.
And one man soon went viral after using his moment to plead his case for a chance to fight on a UFC card.
Security briefly tried to stop the unsigned fighter
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“I am undefeated elite athlete from Tajikistan, Nabotov Dorobshokh, nine wins, zero losses, Dana, I don’t have a question I came here for a fight on short notice,” he said.
“I’ve never had a manager, I did it all by myself, please give me a chance Dana.
“I want to fight in the UFC please give me a chance, I’m ready, please give me Dana.”
White appeared intrigued and genuinely interested in the fighter before inviting him onto the stage.
“What’s your record?” White responded.
“How old are you? 25-years old, 9-0? What weight are you? Where were you on the Contender Series, the Contender Series just ended, where were you?
“You’re ready? Alright come up here.”
White began waving his hand for Dorobshokh to come on stage and the fighter wasted no time in running to greet the UFC CEO.
Dana White appeared genuinely intrigued
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Huge cheers rung out inside the arena before security briefly tried to stop him from going up to White.
The UFC president then stepped in and embraced the unsigned fighter before leading him backstage.
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Dana White took him back stage
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It’s unclear what transpired after Dorobshokh walked off stage, but it’s been suggested that the most likely outcome would be for him to earn a spot on the next instalment of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’.
According to Bloody Elbow, Dorobshokh is actually 7-0 and not 9-0 like he told White at the press conference.
He’s reportedly been fighting in MMA for six years with two knockout wins.