SAVED JUST IN TIME
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz, who has repped some of the biggest and best fighters to step foot in a cage, nearly drowned during a recent trip to Hawaii ... and likely would've died if not for Ottman Azaitar.
"Ottman's a great kid. He has a big heart. He literally saved my life," Abdelaziz told TMZ Sports when asked about the frightening incident.
FYI, Azaitar is a 34-year-old lightweight fighter signed to the UFC. He's got a 13-2 record ... and last fought in mid-2023.