Cole Johnson Plans $500,000 Livestreamed Chimp Fight, Says Sept. 11 Bout Is On

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 9

More than $500,000 has been offered for MMA fighter Cole Johnson to fight a male chimpanzee in a livestreamed Sept. 11 event, according to Johnson.
Johnson, 24, said the idea began as a joke video but insists he can beat a chimp, arguing the animal is only about twice as strong as an average human and outweighed by his training.
The proposed bout would involve a chimp Johnson said had previously bitten people; he claimed its teeth and claws would remain intact, with tranquilizers kept on hand.
Johnson has one professional MMA win and fights out of City Kickboxing in New Zealand, leaving unclear whether the event is a serious contest or a publicity stunt.
He has already floated a follow-up spectacle against a polar bear with a sword, underscoring the promotional tone around the chimp-fight claim.