This is the 4682nd most frequent Russian word.
дрался
"Дрался" means "fought" (past tense, masculine).
In this sentence, 'дрался' is used to indicate a past informal physical altercation or fight.
Вчера он дрался с хулиганом.
Yesterday he fought with a bully.
Here, 'дрался' conveys the habitual action of engaging in fights during one's youth.
В детстве он часто дрался во дворе.
In childhood, he often fought in the yard.
The use of 'дрался' in this context implies a purposeful action in a past scenario to defend others.