Movie star confesses he almost cried while watching a UFC fight and exposes the sensitive side of the sport

Mel Gibson confesses that he almost cried while watching a UFC fight and exposes the sensitive side of the sport. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Who would have thought that one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Mel Gibson, famous for his intense performances in films like Brave Heart e Deadly machine, would you feel as excited watching an MMA fight? The actor revealed, in a conversation on the podcast 'Joe Rogan Experience', that the fight between Alexander Volkanovsky e Brian ortega, for the featherweight belt (up to 65,7kg.) in the UFC 266, in September 2021, touched his emotions deeply, something he did not expect.

Gibson commented on how, despite his passion for the sport, he cannot ignore the physical impacts that fighters face throughout their careers. While watching the fight, the actor was visibly shaken, especially since he knows the fighter personally. Brian ortega.

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“I’m a UFC addict, I love the sport, but I know these guys are dealing with brain trauma… Sometimes I feel sorry for them,” Gibson said, sounding concerned.

Mel Gibson's excitement at UFC

Gibson said that emotion got the better of him during the fight, especially because he has known Ortega for some time. The closeness between the actor and the fighter made the tension of the fight even more palpable for Gibson, who admitted that, despite being a fan of MMA, he had never felt such a strong empathy for one of the athletes.

“I knew one of the fighters well, Brian ortega, and it was like seeing a son in the octagon. I almost started crying, it was something that touched me very deeply”, he revealed.

Mel Gibson's feelings about watching the fight go beyond his passion for combat sports. The actor also shared a personal experience, revealing that he recently underwent a test that diagnosed a serious case of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

The fight between Volkanovski and Ortega, held in September 2021, was marked by tension and intense exchanges of blows. The Australian won by unanimous decision after five rounds.