Mike Dragich is an amateur, mixed martial arts MMA fighter from Florida, who recently wrestled with a 10-foot-long alligator, find out more about the incident and his record
The incident happened outside an elementary school in Jacksonville with a large group of school kids out watching.
Who is Florida MMA fighter Mike Dragich who fought alligator, bio, age, height, weight, fight record
MMA fighter Mike Dragich wrestled a 10-Foot alligator outside of a Florida school 🤯🐊 pic.twitter.com/OquALDsae5
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MMA Fighter Wrestles 10-Foot Alligator In Wild Scene Outside FL School
MMA fighter Mike Dragich is used to squaring up against proverbial beasts inside of a cage, but last month, he got to go up against a literal one — wrestling a 10-foot alligator away from onlookers … and… pic.twitter.com/Ndby4JT3HV— Dr.LyndaBarnes (@MrsBarnesII) June 1, 2023
Interestingly, this was not the first time that Mike has wrestled with a wild animal, the 33-year-old is a licensed ‘Gator Trapper’ and has plenty of experience.
Mike Dragich brief bio and age
Mike Dragich is an American amateur MMA fighter who hails from Florida, USA. Dragich was born July 18, 1989 and he is currently 33 years old. He weighs around 205 lbs / 92.99 kg and fights in the light heavyweight division.
Mike Dragich MMA Career and record
Dragich has so far competed in four amateur bouts and is currently on a two-fight winning streak. His last bout was at Premier Fight League 35, where he won against Jaguar West via a first-round knockout.
Mike is also a former U.S. Marine and also runs a non-profit called Project Saviour Outdoors. The organization is dedicated towards helping veterans who struggle with PTSD, and also preventing veteran suicide. Mike Dragich is also a licensed ‘Gator Trapper’ and has prior experience wrestling with actual beasts in the wild.
How it happened
The incident happened when Florida fire and rescue officials called upon Mike’s expertise to help contain an alligator. The giant 10-foot long reptile was found in a school campus full of students, about to enter the school’s parking lot.
Dragich attempted to grab the alligator’s tail multiple times, while around 200 spectators cheered him on. The wild beast however broke free, and the 33-year-old had to use a catch pole to hook the gator’s neck. Upon doing this, the alligator started rolling and trying to get free.
However, Mike Dragich made a quick call and jumped onto its back with the catch pole still around the reptile’s neck. The other firefighters eventually helped him hold the gator down, following which the officials finally controlled the animal and took it away from the school.
“I felt like Batman”
Following the shocking incident, Mike Dragich revealed about his experience:
We get there. I walked through the gate. And boom. There it was just ready to go right there in the parking lot, and we just had to get the job done… I said it before, I felt like Batman… There are a lot of comments saying I look like Stone Cold walking up to this alligator.”
Dragich further added:
A lot of fighters will understand that when you go to the cage, you’re nervous but once that cage door closes, you gotta be focused and honestly that’s what I remembered from that night.”
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