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With the spooky season in full swing, there’s no way a personality-driven sport like MMA can be left out of the excitement.
MMA fighters of all shapes, sizes, ages, and creeds have long embraced the holiday tradition, putting their best foot forward when it comes to boasting the most iconic costumes possible. However, not all MMA fighter costumes are created equally.
Some are better than others, some are more creative than others, and some are even, dare we say, a little bit scary.
After scouring the web, it’s clear that there’s no lack of creativity in the MMA community when it comes to Halloween. Through social media, MMA fighters have been able to share their costumes with their fans and fellow athletes.
Here are the five MMA fighters with the most outrageous Halloween costumes from the last few years.
#5. Demetrious Johnson and family
While Demetrious Johnson's family’s costumes may not have been coordinated, they deserve a lot of credit for the sheer chaos alone. Along with being one of the best MMA fighters in the world, Johnson is a fantasy and video game aficionado, so you can bet his creativity shines on Halloween.
From left to right, there’s no real theme, just a handful of costumes with separate lore and origins. For that reason, the Johnson family has to be included on this list.
In summation: two leopards, a praying mantis, a motocross biker, a friendly zombie, and Daphne Blake from Scooby-Doo.
What really makes the costumes great are the small details. To start, Demetrious—the one in the Stormtrooper-esque motocross mask—is wearing what looks to be a professional chef uniform. Why? Who knows! The hilarity of the situation is magnified when considering the motocross chef is arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
Additionally, the praying mantis is holding up a cut-out of a grasshopper, and the zombie—who is covered in blood—is holding up a peace sign while sporting a friendly grin.
So, what do these characters have in common? Not much! But does it matter? Not really! It’s great to see the Johnson family embracing Halloween with an amalgamation of different costumes.
Sometimes art doesn’t need to make sense, it just needs to be appreciated. Kudos to the Johnson family.
#4. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
The former Bellator MMA flyweight champion hit the nail on the head with her 2020 Halloween getup. With the help of her loyal canine friends, the Honolulu native put together a hometown-centric themed costume with a bit of pop culture flair.
Macfarlane herself is dressed up as a pineapple, a fruit largely connected to Hawaii after the Spanish introduced the halakahiki—meaning “foreign fruit”—to the natives in the 1500s. Since then, Hawaii has had a significant hand in the pineapple industry, which is why Americans and foreigners often associate the two together.
But the references don’t stop there, as Macfarlane’s two dogs are also in costume. Adorably, one is dressed up as ‘Lilo’ and the other as ‘Stitch,’ an ode to the hit cartoon movie from 2002.
The Macfarlane Halloween trio checks all the boxes: relevant, coordinated, and scary adorable. Macfarlane is a great MMA fighter, but she's also great at Halloween costumes too.
#3. Women's MMA icon Amanda Nunes and partner Nina Nunes
Amanda and Nina Nunes successfully and seamlessly combined costumes from two hit motion pictures. The MMA double-champ Amanda Nunes went all out, sporting a Jack Sparrow goatee, an eye patch, a matted hair wig, and the attire to match. She even came equipped with a scimitar, as if she needed to be any more intimidating.
Fellow MMA fighter Nina, meanwhile, followed a similar route, dressing up as one of Jack Sparrow’s crew members, draped in pirate-like attire from head to toe, also sporting a sword. She even has a feather in her Pirates Of The Caribbean hat.
What makes things interesting is the MMA duo’s son Raegan, who is subtly dressed up as a turtle. But not just any turtle - he’s dressed as ‘Crush,’ the 150-year-old sea turtle from Finding Nemo, who became a fan favorite through his laid-back, one-step-at-a-time attitude.
Overall, an excellent showing from the Nunes family. A beautiful mixture of two nautical movie series combined to make one great costumed trio.
#2. MMA bantamweight standout Dominick Cruz
When it comes to creative Halloween costumes, it doesn’t get much better than this, especially for MMA fighters.
Dominick Cruz pulled off the iconic Ron Burgundy look with ease. The details are key: Cruz not only sports the signature Ron Burgundy mustache, but he also has the same suit, outdated hair, and ugly tie. Even Cruz’s dog is doing an excellent job in the role of Ron Burgundy’s four-legged friend Baxter.
On top of all that, Cruz trains MMA out of San Diego, the setting of the famous Anchorman movies. It is also the genesis behind the “Stay Classy, San Diego” quote, which Cruz has referenced in his Instagram post.
Although Halloween is often associated with horror and scares aplenty, it’s often the humorous costumes that wind up stealing the show. And for the former UFC bantamweight champion and 11th-ranked contender, he did just that.
A round of applause for Cruz and his adorable canine companion Dojo!
#1. Thomas Narmo
Now, without a doubt, the best costume has to go to Norway’s Thomas Narmo.
Standing at a hulking 6-foot-7, Narmo’s MMA nickname—to the surprise of nobody—is ‘The Last Viking.’ And it’s pretty easy to see why. The ONE Championship heavyweight MMA contender not only comes from the land of Vikings, but he also looks the part.
Narmo’s outfit includes just about everything Viking-related other than a boat.
Of course, he is equipped with a battle-ax—because the living giant isn’t scary enough already—draped in pelts, fur, and armor. Additionally, he has his face painted in the style of traditional Viking warrior war paint.
Narmo included a variety of pictures of himself on Instagram in costume, alongside two others dressed similarly ahead of a photoshoot. The undefeated MMA fighter embraces his Nordic heritage, making for a perfect Halloween presentation - scary, historical, and detailed. The only suitable spot for Narmo and his crew is atop this list.
Are there any more MMA fighters who have outrageous Halloween costumes that should be on this list?
