It’s been a brutal couple of days for live streamer and boxer Nurideen Shabazz — better known online as “DeenTheGreat.”
What began as verbal back-and-forth during a public appearance quickly spiralled into two separate physical altercations – one involving powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder Larry Wheels and another with retired UFC welterweight Tiki Ghosn.
And both moments were caught on camera and have since gone viral on social media.
The first incident unfolded on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as Wheels and Shabazz were leaving a restaurant after dinner with UFC veteran Rampage Jackson. According to those present, tensions rose after Shabazz allegedly made comments about Wheels’ wife and attempted to touch and hug her despite being told not to.
Jackson stepped in as things escalated.
“No, no, real talk. Real talk. Hey, no, no. Don’t disrespect. Don’t disrespect the king like that,” Jackson can be heard saying. “He a king, n****. He a king. You know why?…Hey, hand me your liquor, n. I know we streaming but hand, hand me that s. No, no, no, no…she’s married, n****,” said Rampage Jackson.
Despite attempts to cool the situation, the confrontation continued. During the heated exchange, Shabazz reportedly said, “His wife up for grabs.”
Moments later, Wheels had seen enough.
Footage that quickly went viral shows the social media fitness star unloading a heavy right-hand slap that sent the 1-0-0 pro boxer to the floor. The force stunned onlookers and immediately lit up social platforms, with viewers debating whether the clash was real or staged.
Wheels later posted the clip himself, captioning it, “Don’t think you can troll me IRL, respectfully.”
While some expected the fallout to end there, it didn’t.
Instead of lying low, Shabazz was back online the following day — and back in another confrontation.
On Wednesday, February 18, a new video surfaced showing “DeenTheGreat” confronting retired UFC welterweight Tiki Ghosn. The streamer appeared irritated by claims that Ghosn had said he didn’t know who he was.
“I don’t know why you’re lying, acting like you don’t know me,” said Shabazz. “You definitely know me.”
Ghosn’s patience visibly wore thin, as he’s heard saying: “I don’t like your attitude, and I don’t like your f***ing tone.”
The 49-year-old then asked if he was the same individual Larry Wheels had slapped the previous day. Shabazz confirmed.
Rather than stepping away, he doubled down. “I’ll slap the s*** out of you, though,” he said. “I’ll make you another clip.”
That was the tipping point.
“Seriously?” asked the former MMA star — before driving a sharp left elbow into Shabazz in a sudden, vicious counter.
The clip spread just as quickly as the first, and has since been viewed more than 7.5 million times on X.
In the aftermath, Shabazz attempted to frame the situation differently when posting the footage to X, writing: “Ex UFC fighter elbowing me for the clip knowing I’m intoxicated,” but social media reaction was far from sympathetic.
“Double L’s, well done lad,” wrote one unimpressed X user, with another adding: “Bro, you started it both times.”
Earlier, when urged by Rampage Jackson to apologise to Wheels during the original incident, Shabazz refused to back down.
“Larry keep it a bean with you bruh, yo wife look good. Larry, I just wanna say from the bottom of my heart. I take this time to apologise to absolutely nobody,” said DeenTheGreat.
Regardless of intent, both altercations generated significant online engagement, fuelling debate across combat sports and influencer boxing communities. And while some are taking the footage at face value, others are questioning if the instances were staged for engagement.
Wheels, primarily known for his powerlifting and strength feats, appeared visibly irritated during the face-off, later suggesting boundaries had been crossed and emotions boiled over.
For Shabazz, it’s been a week defined less by his boxing skills and more by viral moments. In the space of 48 hours, a slap and an elbow have dominated the headlines.
And if there’s a lesson buried somewhere in the chaos, social media doesn’t appear to be handing out much sympathy.
Featured image credit: X/via Rampage Jackson’s livestream (screenshots)
