“If he dies, he dies.”
There were a lot of great finishes at the UFC Tampa MMA event last weekend in Florida, including Michael Johnson’s “Performance of the Night” knockout over Ottman Azaitar. Not only did the stoppage give Johnson his second straight victory, it also bagged “The Menace” a $50,000 bonus.
Hopefully a portion of that payout can go to the poor kid who almost choked to death during Johnson’s post-fight celebration. The unnamed minor can be seen gasping for air while his oblivious dad gawked at the big screen replay. Not surprisingly, UFC fans on social media praised the parent for having his priorities straight.
Here’s a sample of feedback from the now-viral video:
Can always have another kid. UFC Tampa though? Once in a lifetime!
Kids will do anything for attention.
Choking on a glizzy while the crowd chants USA at a UFC fight is what America is in 2024.
Michael Johnson got two bodies that night.
Such a selfish kid, trying to steal the Menace’s moment.
Lol that’s because his dad knows he’s a troll. He looked right at the camera lol.
Johnson, now 38, improved to 23-19 with the win over Azaitar. While “The Menace” has not been ranked in the lightweight division for many years, the former TUF 12 finalist holds victories over the likes of Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson, among others.
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