by - soumya ranjan
Over the years, we have seen many larger-than-life personas inside the Octagon. However, some of these individuals' heroics have extended beyond the Octagon.So let's take a look at some of the heroic acts performed by UFC fighters outside of the Octagon.
Derrick Lewis saves Texans during Hurricane Harvey: Back in 2017, during Hurricane Harvey, Derrick Lewis saved more than 100 people with nothing but his trucks from drowning in the flood.
Kevin Holland prevented a carjacking. In 2021, he did a heroic act as he chased down a carjacker and eventually subdued the thief until the police arrived at the scene.
Kevin Holland disarms a shooter - Kevin Holland and a training partner once disarmed a shooter in a sushi restaurant, potentially averting a disaster.
Kevin Holland recovers stolen perfume: Kevin Holland reminded the world of his heroism when he chased down a thief who had stolen a perfume from the shop.
Jon Jones catches a thief: Ahead of his match at UFC 128, Jones and his coach came across a couple whose GPS had been stolen from their car. Jones and his coach chased down the thief and recovered the GPS.