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Famous Hollywood actor Mel Gibson attended UFC Vegas 76 last weekend. Many fighters caught up with the legendary actor, including Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Aljamain Sterling. They took to social media and shared a few photos with Gibson. Many fans have shared their reactions to it.

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UFC Vegas 76 saw a middleweight clash between 7th-ranked Sean Strickland and unranked Abusupiyan Magomedov in the main event. ‘Tarzan’ sealed the deal with a TKO win as Mel Gibson congratulated him on his victory. However, Strickland wasn’t the only one to have interacted with the 67-year-old actor. Let us have a look at his interactions with other notable UFC fighters.

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Aljamain Sterling seemed thrilled after they caught up with Mel Gibson, as they expressed their happiness after interacting with the ‘Braveheart’ star.

In an Instagram post, the Polish fighter shared a picture with Gibson and captioned it: “I’m an even bigger fan of you, Mel Gibson, knowing you are such a big fan of the [UFC]!” It appears that Mel Gibson has garnered more respect from Jedrzejczyk after she realized that he was a fan of the UFC.

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Meanwhile, Aljamain Sterling shared a snap with the legendary actor but had BJJ star Craig Jones photo-bomb them while they took the picture. He captioned his post: “Mel Gibson, the OG and Craig Jones photobomb.” Let us see what the fans had to say about it.

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Fans react to Mel Gibson catching up with UFC stars

The UFC fans felt elated after getting to know that the 67-year-old Hollywood icon was a fan of the UFC. They gave a shout-out to some of the best movies he’s ever been in. On the other hand, some fans noticed Alexander Volkanovski was sitting right behind Aljamain Sterling and warned ‘Funkmaster’ that the Australian was scouting him for a probable fight. Here are some reactions from the fans on Instagram.

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  • Lethal weapon no doubt! Top
  • That volk fight just over your shoulder. Aljo
  • He’s a true patriot.
  • Volk’s coach in the back scouting you watch out champ
  • Lol at Craig Jones. He is a menace
  • He is lit as hell in this one. Cheers
  • awesome bro! Mel’s doin good things 👏 just like the funk master
  • No f***ing way!!!
  • This is crazyyy

The fans also noticed the photo-bombing by Craig Jones and called him a menace in a light-hearted manner. They were happy to see Mel Gibson in good spirits and acknowledged the good work that he’s been doing.

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READ MORE: “It Won’t Stop Leaking…”- Sean Strickland Gives Injury Update Following Unfortunate Eye Poke at UFC Vegas 76

It isn’t unusual to see celebrities attend UFC events as it has grown to become one of the most popular sports in the world. With its growing popularity, this certainly won’t be the last time we will see fighters interact with icons like Mel Gibson.

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What are your thoughts on Gibson’s presence at UFC Vegas 76? Drop your comments below.

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