The UFC’s first trip to Orlando, Florida, will go down as a smashing success.
UFC President, Dana White guaranteed the promotion’s return to the Central Florida city, following a successful gate and support from the local community.
One Orlando citizen was more welcoming than most. Four-time NBA Champion, Shaquille O’Neal rolled out the red carpet for his friends at the UFC. The basketball mega-star hosted the UFC on FOX 11 pre-fight presser from his mansion, The Shaq Center’ and was available all night, Saturday, for photo ops.
Check it:
Damn I look like a lil kid next to @SHAQ pic.twitter.com/1Sj5eiMrfJ
— The Black Beast (@Thebeast_ufc) April 20, 2014
Super Heavyweight Match! The Reem vs @SHAQ !! pic.twitter.com/QR1GslHaHz
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) April 20, 2014
Me and @SHAQ! pic.twitter.com/6usXsc0iWB
— Yoel Romero (@YoelRomeroMMA) April 20, 2014
@SHAQ ❤️ good to see you again Shaq! 😀 pic.twitter.com/zITwkX5kgu
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) April 20, 2014
Incase you were wondering, @SHAQ and I are not the same size pic.twitter.com/ugxFb6u0AU
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) April 19, 2014