Where else would a “deathcore” singer and pro bull rider fight than in bareknuckle boxing?
BKFC has partnered with music festival production company Danny Wimmer Presents for a four-fight, four-band event called Blood4Blood. The event takes place May 6 at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., and opens up the Welcome To Rockville music festival.
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In the main event, Slaughter to Prevail lead singer Alexander Shikolai, also known as “Alex Terrible,” will take on PBR tour rider Cameron Delano.
Both Russia’s Shikolai and South Carolina’s Delano have experience fighting bareknuckle. Tapology lists Shikolai, 32, as 2-0 in ungloved sports with a 1-1 record. Delano, 28, made his BKFC debut in June and defeated Jesse Desrosier by third-round TKO.
While the other three fights have yet to be announced, the heavy metal bands participating in the performance portion include Slaughter to Prevail, Black Label Society, Crowbar, and Malevolence.
“One time Jack (Simmons) and I were talking about the idea of putting together an event where metal bands would perform and there would also be bare-knuckle fights,” Shikolai wrote on Instagram. “Sounds badass, but not very easy to pull off. Even organizing one small concert takes a lot of experience, involvement, and professionalism – and here we’re talking about arena-level.
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“Well… we’re not just talking – we’re actually doing it. DWP, BKFC, and 5B are helping us make it happen. And damn it, personally, I’m making history. I’m going to fight and perform with my band on the same night. Because talk is cheap. I’m going for the win – but in a way, I’ve already lost, I’m already dead. So l’ve got nothing to lose. I’m going to fight all the way until get knocked out.”
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Slaughter to Prevail’s Alex Terrible books BKFC crossover vs. PBR star
