It is that time of the year again as the season of spookiness has arrived, and this year, Halloween fell on a weekday. However, this scheduling did not affect the enthusiasm of trick-or-treaters, and it also hasn’t subdued the festive spirit of the people.
The MMA community consists of individuals with some of the most vibrant personalities on the planet, so it’s not difficult to envision the wild and entertaining festivities that occur every Halloween. This year is no exception, as fighters and figures from various promotions have donned their most impressive costumes, adorned themselves with wigs and makeup, and fully embraced the spirit of this extravagant holiday.
Joe Rogan dressed up as the “Rogan ain’t slick” meme for his Halloween episode of JRE with Elon Musk 🤣😭 pic.twitter.com/bsf2YfPl5f
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) October 31, 2023
Fans would vouch for the fact that the MMA community showcases boundless creativity during Halloween. Thanks to social media, MMA fighters have the opportunity to showcase their costumes to both their fans and fellow athletes. Let us have a look at how the MMA world celebrated Spooky Season.
How did the MMA community celebrate Halloween?
UFC commentator Joe Rogan donned the “Rogan ain’t slick” meme costume for his Halloween-themed episode of the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) featuring Elon Musk. So, essentially, the podcaster came dressed as his own doppelganger, and fans found it quite cool.
happy halloween 🎃 pic.twitter.com/dZKO9CoKh6
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) October 31, 2023
Next up, there is flyweight legend Demetrius Johnson, who dressed up as the late Heath Ledger-inspired Joker. This is, of course, one of the most popular Halloween costumes, and DJ cracked the look perfectly.
UFC commentator and analyst Jon Anik used the classic Mario theme for Halloween this year as he posted a picture on his Instagram with his son. Well, Anik was not the only one donning a Mario costume, as UFC welterweight Neil Magny also used the same theme. UFC legend Georges St-Pierre also did not fail to impress the MMA community by wearing a Halloween costume as he dressed as a Mandalorian Jedi from Star Wars.
Former UFC fighter Mike Perry took to Instagram with a special message this Halloween as he urged his fans to support Palestine amidst the tension prevailing in that part of the world.
Mike Perry via IG#FreePalestine 🇵🇸 💙✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/qr5esA2LCp
— 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊𝖗❂ (@Sa_Gwang) October 31, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira also embraced the Halloween spirit by playfully making light of his serious look, causing his wife to be more startled by his face than by a traditional monster mask.
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However, the funniest Halloween appearance awards must go to popular YouTuber MMA Guru, who dressed up as none but popular MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. One must admit that he was spot on with his imitation of Helwani as well.