15 February 2023 , 13:26
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A fledgling YouTuber sneaked into UFC 284 without a ticket and managed to attach himself into the entourage which accompanied Alexander Volkanovski to the cage.
The Australian scoured the internet for a staff credential and replicated it with a friend, before finding out what UFC staff were wearing and getting a matching outfit in order to blend in. After hanging around outside the venue posing as a videographer, he flashed his fake pass and walked in the front door.
Once inside, the Australian social media personality made his way to the media room where Jamie Mullarkey was taking part in a press conference after his win over Francisco Prado. From there, he managed to get to the ringside area, all by simply walking past security into the cordoned-off sections reserved for officials.
After following a fighter backstage posing as a videographer, he decided to really chance his arm and film Justin Tafa's walkout for his fight with Parker Porter. He managed to once again walk through as if it were nothing and managed to get backstage once again.
It was there that he decided he would try to become part of history and join featherweight champion's Volkanovski's posse for his walk to the octagon for the massive pound-for-pound clash. While waiting, he managed to snag an interview with YouTube star Mike Majlak, the famed vlogger known best as the co-host of Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast.
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He admitted to Majlak, a content creator who has experienced all sorts of hi-jinx, that he "wasn't supposed to be there," to which the Connecticut native responded that he "won't snitch". The pair joked a bit more before he headed backstage to attempt to join Volkanovski's walk.
Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski on the night (Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)What do you make of this prankster's antics? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
And despite having no legitimate reason for being at the event, the YouTuber managed to walk out for one of the biggest main event's in UFC history. Unfortunately, he had to watch on as his countryman lost a narrow decision, but Volkanovski managed to maintain his pound-for-pound No.1 spot even in defeat.
"Okay guys so I am still in disbelief at what we have just gone and done," he said at the end of the video. "I got changed real quick so it didn't look like I was walking around in the media outfit. I am incredibly lost for words at how that all just played out, I originally thought I would just sneak into the event.
"But the fact how we managed to do all those things, get literally ringside, go backstage and even walk out with the two main event people. That was just incredible. I hope you all enjoyed the video... Thank you so much for watching, wow."