Farid Basharat tells his side of street brawl against ‘Coward’ Michael ‘Venom’ Page
Farid Basharat has told his side of the street brawl against Michael Page at the fighter hotel following UFC 304.
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski revealed on his YouTube channel that two fighters got into it at the fighter hotel. He wouldn’t reveal who it was, but the video was released of Michael Page and Farid Basharat getting into it.
Following the video being released, Basharat took to social media to explain his side of the story and called Page a coward for his actions.
“I’ve never been one to look for a fight but if somebody starts it I will never shy away. He swung first and then backed away. Coward and a fake nice guy. But it’s cool.. I know how to deal with bullies. See you around,” Basharat wrote.
It was an interesting comment from Basharat who thought Page was a coward and a fake nice guy. He also put the blame on the brawl on Page as he claims the welterweight contender swung first on him.
Farid Basharat is 12-0 as a pro and is coming off a decision win over Taylor Lapilus in January to improve to 3-0 in the UFC.
Alexander Volkanovski shares story of brawl at UFC 304 fighter hotel with Farid Basharat
In his YouTube video, former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski first shared the news of the Farid Basharat altercation at the fighter hotel after UFC 304.
“I wasn’t sure if I should even mention it. I didn’t want to cause any issues or name anyone involved. But since you’re asking, I’ll share a bit. There was a scuffle in the lobby between two individuals. One was definitely a fighter, but I’m not sure about the other. It looked like a punch was thrown, and things got heated. Security was all over it, but I tried to step in and diffuse the situation,” former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said on his YouTube channel.
“The guy I tried to hold onto was quite slippery. Despite my efforts, he managed to evade me and a few other security guards. It was quite a scene, with everyone scrambling to control the situation. I almost lost my balance as we tumbled down the stairs,” Volkanovski said.
After Volkanovski talked about the incident, a video of the brawl was released on social media.
Luckily, no one was injured in the altercation at the hotel following UFC 304.
