When Shaquille O’Neal showed up at the Kaseya Center again, you’d think he was there for a Miami Heat reunion. But this time, the Big Aristotle wasn’t there to dominate the paint—he was in the building for UFC 314, watching Volkanovski vs. Lopes go down. Despite being in attendance at a non-basketball event, Shaq attracted some major spotlight on himself.

A moment captured by @HoopsLgnds showed the NBA legend doing what only he can—grabbing a fan and putting him in a full-on chokehold. Thankfully, it seemed more playful than aggressive, but it was enough to get people talking. Let’s be real—if Shaquille O’Neal got his arms around your neck, you’re probably smiling and panicking at the same time. But as wild as that moment looked, it wasn’t even the first time Shaq drew attention that night.

That spotlight started to heat up the second Donald Trump walked into the arena. Trump shook hands, posed for cameras, and acknowledged some familiar faces—Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy, and then boom, he came face-to-face with Shaquille O’Neal.

A video shared by Collin Rugg on X caught the exchange, where Trump gave Shaq a handshake and hug right near the octagon. And it didn’t end there. Trump leaned in and whispered something in Shaquille O’Neal’s ear—exactly the kind of moment that fuels online theories. Especially considering Shaq once said, “Donald Trump speaks to an eclectic type audience… I just think he says it wrong. Donald’s like a straight-up guy. He’s a straight-forward guy.” 

So naturally, fans were glued to what happened next… and suddenly there was Shaq, mock-chokeholding a UFC fan. The backstory on this is yet to come out.

However, there was another incident involving Shaq at the event, which made fans wonder if there is a real beef. From a seemingly lighthearted physical gag with a fan to a more intense and potentially hostile verbal exchange with a streamer, Shaquille O’Neal’s night at UFC 314 was anything but quiet, ensuring he remained a central topic of conversation both inside and outside the arena.

Shaquille O’Neal seemingly threatens a 24-year-old streamer at UFC 314

Adin Ross has once again found himself at the center of online chatter—this time, thanks to a wild moment with none other than Shaquille O’Neal. If you were keeping tabs on UFC 314, you might’ve caught the bizarre interaction. According to some online reports, tensions between Shaq and Adin Ross may have stemmed from a previous incident where Ross allegedly slapped food out of Shaq’s hand during a livestream, suggesting that the exchange at the UFC event might not have been entirely out of the blue.

For those who missed it, Ross posted a 28-second clip to his alternate X account, @AR15thed3mon. In the video, Shaq appears to glare at the streamer and mouth a chilling line, “What the f— are you looking at? I’m going to f—— kill you.”

Naturally, Adin didn’t back down. The 24-year-old streamer threw the gauntlet down and fired back at the 7-foot-1 icon. Calling him an “old man,” Ross snapped. “Then do it, bro! Stand up and do something! Stand up and do something. Do something about it! Fight me! Nah, you’re going to go to sleep, old man. You’re unc status now,” he said.

From interaction with Donald Trump to his verbal exchange with Adin Ross, it’s clear that Shaquille O’Neal was a major highlight of UFC 314.