16 Famous Celebrities Who Are Huge MMA Fans
19The recreation of MMA has been ceaselessly amassing momentum over the last decade. It’s on the level the place it’s reached a crescendo and other people, together with celebrities, can’t forestall making a song the game’s praises. There’s something fairly animalistic and surprisingly addictive to the sport. Even those who are novices, aren’t really into sport, can’t tear their eyes clear of a big UFC event and exciting match up in the octagon. During such nights, glance throughout the VIP seats by the Octagon, and there are always a plethora of famous faces in attendance. Some, people wouldn’t be expecting them to be fans of MMA. But the sport, thrilling fights between famous and fierce competitors, attracts folks in.
There are many famous faces within the famous person international who are big fans of MMA. Some even practice martial arts themselves. These are simply 16 of them.
16 Idris Elba
Idris Elba’s a person who loves to stay busy. The man’s got many alternative strings to his bow. One is that he’s a kickboxer and has trained in MMA. His adventure was once documented on the Discovery Channel. Not only does he educate in MMA, he loves the whole lot the game entails.
15 Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson’s steadily been noticed in MMA circles. He simply loves the sport, and in reality sought after to become involved, make a profession in MMA – now not within the Octagon – one day. He’s noticed at all of the primary UFC events and loves giving his two cents on folks and fights he’s witnessed.
14 Dwayne Johnson
Arguably the world’s greatest and baddest action big name was once at all times going to like the MMA scene. He’s into the UFC large time, fighting sports activities basically, is always entrance row relating to fight night. UFC 60 and UFC 214 are just a couple of the occasions he’s graced together with his presence.
13 Justin Bieber
Bieber’s into the UFC or even sought after to be involved, take the limelight off the fighters and step into the Octagon at one point! It was a quite ordinary set of instances which revolved around Bieber challenging Tom Cruise to a showdown in the Octagon. It stirred up quite a lot of interest with the likes of Dana White, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather getting involved.
12 Shaquille O'Neal
Big Shaq and Dana White have always been pals. They’ve shared a lot of conversations over time about Shaq’s love for MMA and the UFC. In truth, he as soon as told Dana that he’d love to be involved in the UFC in some capacity, whether or not that’s within the Octagon – he trains in MMA – or in a different way.
11 Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron has divulged that she’s absolutely obsessed with the UFC. Ever since a friend presented her to the sport, she’s liked it and has been ceaselessly making a song its praises through the years, much to the pleasure of Dana White. She’s attended many occasions, including UFC 209, and will get truly involved from the entrance row too.
10 Hugh Jackman
When the UFC hosts star-studded occasions, you'll be able to wager your backside dollar that Hugh Jackman will likely be in attendance, jumping off his seat from the front row. When Conor McGregor was twin division champ, Hugh was there cheering him on, as he was once when the Cuban Yoel Romero defeated Chris Weidman.
9 Matt Damon
Matt Damon was in attendance for UFC 234 tournament in Melbourne, Australia. Robert Whittaker pulled out of that struggle because of a hernia, and Matt got in point of fact involved, or even dished out clinical recommendation to Dana White Octagon-side. Despite the principle fight being pulled, Matt was once nonetheless noticed cheering on different opponents and getting swept up in the whole match.
(*16*)8 Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio is among the most famous other people on the planet. The guy likes his privateness, isn’t spotted out and about very regularly. But he has been noticed at a couple of UFC events, together with UFC 196 when Nate Diaz defeated Conor McGregor. EA Sports appear to assume he’s an everlasting fixture at UFC events as they added him to their game!
7 Madonna
The stars got here out in their droves to look at Conor McGregor combat at Madison Square Gardens throughout UFC 205. Among them was Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and the principle girl herself, Madonna. Madonna led the record of A-listers that night, and from the looks of items, she had a good time, totally enjoyed herself, especially with Zac Efron!
6 Mandy Moore
The stunning singer and actress, Mandy Moore, has been keen on the UFC for rather a while. She fancies herself as slightly of an aficionado on all-things MMA. People search her ideas, want her recommendation and predictions in terms of big fights, and Mandy’s happy to dish it out.
5 Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato’s a diehard fan of MMA. She doesn’t handiest watch fights. Demi’s taken her fandom one step additional and actually trains with UFC combatants! Yes, Demi’s is lately coaching in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In addition to being observed at quite a lot of UFC events, she’s additionally been romantically related to several fighters.
4 Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.’s not the shy and retiring type. We’d identified that he loves MMA because of his attendance at quite a lot of occasions through the years. But when he went on Joe Rogan’s podcast, he began to wax lyrical about the recreation, and printed that he even practices How Wing Chun.
3 Arnold Schwarzenegger
Hard man and arguably the most important famous person on the earth, Arnold Schwarzenegger, loves fighting sports activities. Be it boxing or MMA, if Arnold’s within the front row it’s going to be a major tournament. He’s mentioned that he just loves to watch MMA fights, finds them mightily entertaining, or even gets inspiration from the combatants to their bodily prowess and athletic capabilities.
2 Cindy Crawford
Most folks would be distracted upon setting eyes on supermodel Cindy Crawford. The thoughts can’t assist but marvel. That’s what happened to Georges St-Pierre after he noticed Cindy at UFC 58. He thought she was once probably the most gorgeous girl he’d ever seen. No doubt Cindy’s had this effect on a few other warring parties as she’s graced many UFC occasions through the years.
1 Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn is a massive fan of the UFC and is pretty shut with Dana White too, as is obvious from this pic. She’s graced many occasions and has voiced her opinion on all-things MMA over time. After occasions she has a tendency to head out partying, both with the opponents, or with the primary guy himself!
Sources: The Sun, PopSugar, GQ
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