Shaquille O’Neal is undoubtedly one of the greatest basketball players of all time. This 7-foot-1-inch giant played for six NBA teams during his glorious 19-year career. Everyone revered this 4x NBA champion on the basketball court. However, the NBA star has a quirky, childlike sense of humor off the court. And that is truly baffling. Who knew a player as focused as Shaq could have such a whimsical side?

Recently, Shaq shared a UFC fighting reel on his Instagram story, which brought forth a few giggles. Check it for yourself and see if it puts a smile on your face too. 

Shaquille O’Neal shares a rib-tickling reel

An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout caught the attention of the great Shaq. In the octagon, you’ll see Tagir Ulanbekov and Allan Nascimento involved in a flyweight bout. The fighters are tangled in an ’embarrassing’ posture.

Nascimento has upended Ulanbekov. The fighters take on this absurd pose as they desperately try to assert their dominance in the octagon. As a consequence, Nascimento is forced to face Ulanbekov’s buttocks. 

To make things worse, the reel is dubbed with laughable farting sounds. Because of the sounds, it appears as though Ulanbekov is farting right onto Nascimento’s face. One can see why such a reel can amuse the big fella. After all, this is not the first time Shaq has giggled over something like this. 

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A good sense of humor is a hallmark of the Shaq O’Neal brand. He has made headlines for taking jabs at his teammates or simply being goofy in the locker rooms. 

Shaquille O’Neal is a big laugh riot

Shaq is a reputed prankster. His former teammates always have a story or two about his jokes. Grant Hill, Shaq’s former teammate, revealed Shaq’s locker room banter once. Hill recalled how Shaq called out on Jason Richardson for having a “fat a**”. This is a classic example of just Shaq being Shaq. 

While that may be true, Shaq also has the ability to laugh at himself, and it is endearing. Time and again, O’Neal has admitted to his eccentricities on social media. When the 7’1’’ NBA legend tumbled on the sets of TNT, he laughed it off. He posted a video of himself falling face-first on the floor. Furthermore, he also encouraged his followers to make memes of his fall. 

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Shaquille definitely seems like a fun guy to have around, especially after the game, when the tensions are particularly high in the locker rooms. Fans and former teammates appreciate Shaq’s boyish sense of humor. Who knew that a 7-foot, extremely focused NBA player would have such a jolly side to him?