Adin Ross’s Brand Risk 15 card delivered plenty of chaos Saturday night in Miami, but the moment everyone’s talking about wasn’t a knockout — it was the co-main event between bodybuilder Larry Wheels and YouTuber Vitaly getting waved off after Wheels appeared to tear his right biceps mid-fight. The bout was ruled a no contest due to injury, leaving neither man with a win or a loss.
What Happened
The injury didn’t come from a clean punch. Video of the moment shows that as Vitaly went down to the canvas during an exchange and the referee moved in to push Wheels back to a neutral corner, Wheels’ right arm gave out, and he immediately grabbed at it in obvious pain.
On commentary, Rampage Jackson said Wheels was almost certainly facing surgery, adding that only a more seasoned combat-sports veteran would have tried to finish the fight one-armed. Wheels, one of strength sports’ biggest online stars, was making his second Brand Risk appearance — and this one ended in the worst way possible.
Right after Larry Wheels DROPPED Vitaly, he TORE HIS BICEP, leading the fight to be ruled a NO CONTEST 😬🥊 pic.twitter.com/8aBpmKeys9
— Brand Risk Promotions (@BrandRisk) August 23, 2026
Recovery Timeline
Per general guidance from NYU Langone Health, a distal biceps repair typically means: surgical reattachment soon after the tear, about four weeks in a splint, physical therapy from roughly week two through week twelve, most rehab wrapped up by three to four months, and clearance for strenuous lifting around the six-month mark — putting a full return well into 2027.
The abrupt ending is sure to reignite debate over creator boxing cards like Brand Risk, where the draw is built on viral personalities as much as skill. For now, the story isn’t who won the co-main event — it’s how long Larry Wheels will be sidelined, and whether he ever gets back in the ring.
Here’s a link to the full fight:
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