Video – Comedian invokes the spirit of Michael Jackson in hilarious MMA training montage

Michael JacksonIf you’ve ever wondered how Michael Jackson would train for a career in the UFC, we’ve got the video for you. With UFC 289 mere hours away, headlines are being dominated by the event’s biggest names, including Amanda Nunes who will return to defend her bantamweight world championship against dangerous Mexican standout Irene Aldana in […]

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If you’ve ever wondered how Michael Jackson would train for a career in the UFC, we’ve got the video for you.

With UFC 289 mere hours away, headlines are being dominated by the event’s biggest names, including Amanda Nunes who will return to defend her bantamweight world championship against dangerous Mexican standout Irene Aldana in the evening’s main event. Sifting through the day’s MMA news, you probably saw Chris Curtis confronting a Twitter troll ahead of his return to the Octagon on Saturday night or Julianna Pena’s latest dig at ‘The Lioness’.

One thing you likely didn’t expect to see is the ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson putting in work at the gym. Well, it’s not really Michael Jackson. It’s actually comedian Akamz, a social media sensation that has turned impersonating the Billie Jean singer into an art form by imagining what the music icon would look like training and competing in multiple sports. This time, he’s hitting the gym for some mixed martial arts workouts and it is nothing short of hilarious.

Akazm’s Portrayal of Michael Jackson at the Gym is Comedy Gold

Akazm has gained a massive fan following online with a staggering 24 million followers on TikTok and another 2.2 million on Instagram. Invoking the spirit of Michael Jackson is a regular routine for the talented funny-man, regularly imagining what it would look like if the ‘King of Pop’ had participated in a plethora of sports including tennisbasketball, and soccer.

Which one is your favorite?

VIDEO | Michael Jackson Impersonator Subdues, Bulldog Chokes Drunk Man On Las Vegas Strip

Michael JacksonFootage has emerged over the weekend, of a Michael Jackson impersonator on the Las Vegas, Nevada strip – subduing a man who appears to be intoxicated, utilizing a swift outside trip before eventually wrapping up a bulldog choke, and an omoplata. Shared on Twitter by podcaster, Marcus Deegan, the Michael Jackson impersonator receives a frail […]

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Footage has emerged over the weekend, of a Michael Jackson impersonator on the Las Vegas, Nevada strip – subduing a man who appears to be intoxicated, utilizing a swift outside trip before eventually wrapping up a bulldog choke, and an omoplata.

Shared on Twitter by podcaster, Marcus Deegan, the Michael Jackson impersonator receives a frail outside leg kick attempt from the intoxicated man – who is sporting a green t-shirt, with the text, ‘Can’t Fix Stupid’, before securing a swift takedown courtesy of a well-timed outside trip. 

Initially stacking the guard, the Michael Jackson impersonator soon establishes full-mount with very little defense from the man, now on bottom position, appears to be attempting to grab the Jackson impersonator’s jacket lapel, almost as if it were the collar of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi. 

However, unable to maintain control, the Jackson impersonator quickly attempts to lock up a mounted triangle, and even threatens to tie up an armbar to boot – reminiscent of Amanda Nunes’ submission win over Megan Anderson last year, before he eventually loses his balance. 

Defending by now pulling the locks of the Jackson impersonator, from top position, he elects to bail on the triangle attempt, and during the ensuing scramble, almost takes the back, but fails to establish either hook and instead bellies out his opponent and latches onto a bulldog choke. 

The MIchael Jackson impersonator has seen his street fight submission go viral across social media

Shortly thereafter, the Jackson impersonator, with the bulldog choke more than secured, traps the assailant’s right arm between his leg, in a half-hearted omoplata, before bystanders eventually break the scuffle up. 

Returning to his feet, after assessing the situation for some time, with teeth gritted, the intoxicated man appears to welcome an immediate rematch, before footage draws to a close. 

Footage of the impromptu street fight even received the breakdown treatment from mixed martial arts commentator and analyst, Robin Black who shared his analysis across social media.

With the UFC set for another active period from the Apex facility in Las Vegas in the coming months, who knows if the ‘King of Pop’ impersonator will find himself locked inside the Octagon.

Mike Jackson: Mickey Gall Will Finish CM Punk In The First Round

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Mickey Gall recently defeated Mike Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82. The victory secured Gall a shot against CM Punk later this year. Jackson recently spoke with The MMA Hour about his loss to Gall, and his t…

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Mickey Gall recently defeated Mike Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82. The victory secured Gall a shot against CM Punk later this year. Jackson recently spoke with The MMA Hour about his loss to Gall, and his thoughts on what will happen when Gall steps in the octagon with Punk.

“I think Mickey takes him out in the first round. I think it’s a first-round finish for Mickey. Look, Phil [Brooks], he can train with these guys for as long as possible,” Jackson said. “The wear and tear he’s had on his body from professional wrestling, I just don’t see him advancing. There are people like BJ Penn who’s coming out who received their black belt in three years, things like that. I don’t see him as being that type of athlete and definitely doesn’t have that type of fighter IQ.

“I don’t believe in lucky punches and things like that, but that’s all he really has is a puncher’s chance to close his eyes and to throw a wild shot. I don’t see him being able to take Mickey down and submit him. Especially on the hands, his striking is horrible.”

Related: Takeaways From The Debut Of Future CM Punk Opponent Mickey Gall

Mike Jackson Says He Wants To End CM Punk’s MMA Journey

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Welterweight fighter Mike Jackson wants to fight CM Punk. If he beats Mickey Gall at UFC Fight Night 82, he’ll likely get his wish. If Gall wins, he gets Punk. Jackson talked to MMAjunkie to promote his UFN 82 bout with Gall.

“I understand the outcome could be I get ‘Punk,’ and I’m well aware of that,” Jackson said. “That’s the ultimate goal, because that will take the ‘Mike the Truth’ brand to another level.”

“The MMA fans, they don’t want CM Punk here. They don’t like the idea. When I read the story myself, I was taken back a little bit. But I understand this is a business. You bring in Punk, from a business standpoint, to make money. But I’m the guy that will come in here and end that journey real quick with one punch.”

UFN 82 takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Related: Video: UFC Fight Night 82 Weigh-In Results & Full Card

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Welterweight fighter Mike Jackson wants to fight CM Punk. If he beats Mickey Gall at UFC Fight Night 82, he’ll likely get his wish. If Gall wins, he gets Punk. Jackson talked to MMAjunkie to promote his UFN 82 bout with Gall.

“I understand the outcome could be I get ‘Punk,’ and I’m well aware of that,” Jackson said. “That’s the ultimate goal, because that will take the ‘Mike the Truth’ brand to another level.”

“The MMA fans, they don’t want CM Punk here. They don’t like the idea. When I read the story myself, I was taken back a little bit. But I understand this is a business. You bring in Punk, from a business standpoint, to make money. But I’m the guy that will come in here and end that journey real quick with one punch.”

UFN 82 takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Related: Video: UFC Fight Night 82 Weigh-In Results & Full Card

CM Punk Fighting Is A Massive Troll Job By UFC

The decision to have former WWE star CM Punk fight in the UFC has been a topic that has been debated since December of 2014, which is when the UFC announced that Punk had joined the promotion. It’s well known by now that Mickey Gall will fight Punk if he passes UFC President Dana White’s

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The decision to have former WWE star CM Punk fight in the UFC has been a topic that has been debated since December of 2014, which is when the UFC announced that Punk had joined the promotion.

It’s well known by now that Mickey Gall will fight Punk if he passes UFC President Dana White’s test. Gall, a 1-0 fighter from New Brunswick, N.J., caught White’s attention after his fight that aired on episode one of White’s reality series, “Dana White: Looking for a Fight,” because he called out Punk.

Gall is set to fight Michael Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82, and if Gall wins the fight, then he’ll fight Punk at either UFC 199 or UFC 200.

Jackson recently spoke with MMA Fighting about the upcoming fight and in that interview, he said that he believes this is a massive troll job by the UFC.

“To me, this is a big troll,” Jackson said. “This is a massive troll by everyone involved here.”

“You have CM Punk, who has no MMA experience, fighting. You got this kid Mickey Gall, who literally wins one fight — he’s fighting in some small town in Jersey that Dana White happened to be at and was like, ‘I want to fight CM Punk.’ And he gets signed by the UFC. And then you got me. All my experience is in boxing and kickboxing. Now I’m in the UFC. It’s like, ‘What the f*ck is going on here?’”

Jackson said that he was just offered to fight in the UFC, and his reaction to the news was priceless.

“Literally a week after I got back in the gym, they were like, ‘Hey, do you want to fight in the UFC?’” Jackson said. “I was like, ‘What the f*ck?’”

UFC Fight Night 82 takes place on Saturday, February 6th, 2016 from Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with the main card airing on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET and the prelims airing on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET.

Will Gall beat Jackson then go on to beat Punk? Or does Punk have a chance in this fight? Let us know.

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Update On UFC Deciding On Their Plans For CM Punk’s Octagon Debut This Year

As noted earlier, UFC President Dana White announced that Mickey Gall, the fighter who asked White, who was in the crowd at the time as the scene was filmed for his new “Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight” reality show, to let him be CM Punk’s debut oppon…

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As noted earlier, UFC President Dana White announced that Mickey Gall, the fighter who asked White, who was in the crowd at the time as the scene was filmed for his new “Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight” reality show, to let him be CM Punk’s debut opponent in the UFC, will in fact be fighting for that exact opportunity at the UFC 196 pay-per-view in February.

Gall will be fighting Michael Jackson, another fighter who will be making his debut in the UFC, in a preliminary bout on the UFC Fight Pass portion of the UFC 196 event. UFC 196 takes place on Saturday, February 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Punk scheduled to be cageside to watch in hopes that Gall pulls off the victory, as it would give his highly-anticipated UFC debut has a nice organic build-up.

If Gall manages to get past Jackson on 2/6, the fight would go from step one — Gall calling Punk out on White’s new show — all the way to the final step before they enter their respective fight camps — Punk reacting to Gall winning from the front row, similar to the infamous shot of Conor McGregor reversing the roles in a similar situation and reacting to Jose Aldo being in the crowd after his win over Dennis Siver.

As things stand right now, Punk is scheduled to make his official fighting debut in the UFC at their landmark UFC 200 event on Saturday, July 9th in Las Vegas, Nevada.