54-YO Bodybuilding Hunk Remembers Enduring a Boxer’s Body Kick Like an Absolute Champ

Sep 14, 2023 | 9:40 AM EDT

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One bodybuilding icon has dominated the internet for years and has become a viral sensation due to their impressive fitness. The 54-year-old, ageless bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn shared an old post of him and Ian Machado Garry, the Irish professional mixed martial arts, artist, who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

There was quite a buzz among fans when their paths crossed unexpectedly at a thrilling sports event. During their meeting, the surging Irish prospect and 4-time powerlifting champion engaged in a friendly boxing fight. The video was shared by an Instagram page called wemmaplug, a few months ago.

The fight between Mike O’Hearn and Ian Garry

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However, during the meeting between O’Hearn and the UFC fighter, It seemed that the bodybuilder was surprised by a powerful and unexpected kick from Garry. O’Hearn also shared a throwback story of the incident on Instagram. As a video of the informal bout showed, the 25-year-old Irish MMA artist, even in the playful game, didn’t show mercy and blew a kick to his stomach, but O’Hearn smiled like nothing had happened. At the end of the video, both champions hugged each other. Nevertheless, their fans really enjoyed this collaboration.

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Mike is extremely friendly and transparent to his followers through social media. He often shares videos and posts on his social media accounts. The YouTuber and fitness enthusiast recently remembered the demise of his close friend Rich Piana, who died at the age of 46 in 2017,

O’Hearn remembers the past

In remembrance of Piana, O’Hearn shared a video where the two pro bodybuilders performed biceps pull-ups while training together. After Piana completed 10 reps of the exercise, he asked O’Hearn to do the same. Then they shifted to the cable machine. The cable machine exercise helps in strengthening the back, legs, and arms. As they moved forward with the exercises, Mike said to Piana, “I have always worked hard.”

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To which Piana replied in a challenging way and told him, “Show me”. Afterward, they went down to work on the bench press. The bench press exercise helps to improve muscle mass. It also makes bones stronger. The interaction between them didn’t end there, as Mike mentioned in his post, “millions of great stories”. O’Hearn continues to show his friendly side in his interactions with other celebrities and his fans. Do you think O’Hearn is one of the most jovial bodybuilders around? Let us know in the comments below.

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