Staring down the actual Declaration of Independence before stepping into the octagon as an underdog to beat the piss out of an undefeated fighter in front of the world is an extraordinary level of legendary
Everyone commenting on this is confused about large predator behavior. Bears dont have to just win the fight, they have to win EVERY fight with no major injuries for their entire lives. A dog-sized snack is not worth the risk of losing his eye. The dog is not competing with him for territory or food or mates. He has basically no reason to fight it.
The thing is bears are also like this with humans... he really doesnt want anything to do with you
The most racist man you know would still save a brown man from a burning building. The least racist woman you know would laugh at your funeral if you voted wrong