Ali Abdelaziz claims UFC's Ottman Azaitar saved him from drowning in Hawaii: 'He literally saved my life'

Well-known MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz almost drowned in Hawaii.

Abdelaziz was in Hawaii when he and others went swimming, including UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar. While they were swimming, Abdelaziz, who is not a good swimmer, ended up in an area deeper than he expected, according to TMZ Sports. He couldn't reach the bottom as his head began to submerge underwater.

Azaitar then swam to shore, where he grabbed a rope-like tendril. He brought it to Abdelaziz and brought him to safety.

“Ottman is a great boy. He has a big heart. He literally saved my life,” Abdelaziz told TMZ Sports.

Ali Abdelaziz also told the outlet that he believes he would have died if Ottman Azaitar had not been there to save him. Abdelaziz is scheduled to fly to Salt Lake City to attend UFC 307, where his client Kayla Harrison fights Ketlen Vieira.

As for Ottman Azaitar's fighting career, he is currently 13-2 as a pro after suffering a TKO loss to Francisco Prada. He was previously knocked out by Matt Frevola. Azaitar is 2-2 in the UFC, having also picked up knockout wins over Khama Worthy and Teemu Packalen, among others.