UFC fighters and fans live to see some big fights in the Octagon. However, fights outside the Octagon also seem interesting to some. The UFC heavyweight, Derrick Lewis, recently posted a video of a fight in an airport. The video has been subject to many memes.

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In the video, one security personnel was seen slapping a man. However, the man, in turn, threw a few punches back. This caused the security to fall down. He was also bleeding.

However, a few seconds later, he was back up and confronted the man.

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Lewis posted the video and wrote, “He’s ok”. Thus, it looks like the security guard didn’t get injured further. However, fans had a lot to say about what they saw in the video. The UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, too liked the video.

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Musician Ekoh commented, “Yo I thought he was going to land on the moving baggage belt that would’ve been epic.”

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A fan wrote, “Man got up like “i DidNt HeAr No BeLl.”

Another Instagram user wrote, “Watching the confidence leave his body is priceless.”

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Speaking about how the security fell, a person commented, “Sent that man to the baggage claim.”

UFC lightweight fighter Jalin Turner wrote, “Security guard is the guy at bar that thinks he can beat the fighters on TV.”

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A particular social media user compared the video to Sal Vulcano from ‘Impractical Jokers’. They wrote, “Impractical jokers really doing Sal like that hahaha.”

Another person got actor Will Smith into the picture. After Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, people have been talking about it. Hence, the fan wrote, “Will Smith got ppl thinking they untouchable.”

Derrick Lewis: His Instagram game

The Black Beast‘ has an unusual Instagram game. Unlike other fighters, he has an unusual Instagram presence. The fighter regularly uploads random and funny on social media. The airport fight video was just a part of his usual presence on Instagram.

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However, this is not surprising considering that Lewis is one of the funniest UFC fighters. The Houston native often leaves the crowds and Joe Rogan in splits. This, his interviews are fun for fans to watch.

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The athlete is coming off a loss against Tai Tuivasa. However, he is ready to enter the Octagon soon. He will be seen fighting Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 277.

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