19The sport of MMA has been steadily gathering momentum over the past decade. It’s at the point where it’s reached a crescendo and people, including celebrities, can’t stop singing the sport’s praises. There’s something rather animalistic and strangely addictive to the sport. Even those who are novices, aren’t really into sport, can’t tear their eyes away from a major UFC event and exciting match up in the octagon. During such nights, look through the VIP seats by the Octagon, and there are always a plethora of famous faces in attendance. Some, people wouldn’t expect them to be fans of MMA. But the sport, exciting fights between famous and fierce competitors, draws people in.
There are many famous faces in the celebrity world who are big fans of MMA. Some even practice martial arts themselves. These are just 16 of them.
16 Idris Elba
Idris Elba’s a man who likes to keep busy. The man’s got many different strings to his bow. One is that he’s a kickboxer and has trained in MMA. His journey was documented on the Discovery Channel. Not only does he train in MMA, he loves everything the sport entails.
15 Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson’s frequently been seen in MMA circles. He just loves the sport, and actually wanted to get involved, make a career in MMA – not in the Octagon – at some point. He’s seen at all the major UFC events and loves giving his two cents on individuals and fights he’s witnessed.
14 Dwayne Johnson
Arguably the world’s biggest and baddest action star was always going to like the MMA scene. He’s into the UFC big time, fighting sports in general, is always front row when it comes to fight night. UFC 60 and UFC 214 are just a couple of the events he’s graced with his presence.
13 Justin Bieber
Bieber’s into the UFC and even wanted to be involved, take the limelight off the fighters and step into the Octagon at one point! It was a rather bizarre set of circumstances which revolved around Bieber challenging Tom Cruise to a showdown in the Octagon. It stirred up plenty 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 buddies. They’ve shared numerous conversations over the years about Shaq’s love for MMA and the UFC. In fact, he once told Dana that he’d love to be involved in the UFC in some capacity, whether that’s in the Octagon – he trains in MMA – or otherwise.
11 Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron has divulged that she’s absolutely obsessed with the UFC. Ever since a friend introduced her to the sport, she’s loved it and has been continuously singing its praises over the years, much to the delight of Dana White. She’s attended many events, including UFC 209, and gets really involved from the front row too.
10 Hugh Jackman
When the UFC hosts star-studded events, you can bet your bottom dollar that Hugh Jackman will be in attendance, leaping off his seat from the front row. When Conor McGregor became dual division champ, Hugh was there cheering him on, as he was when the Cuban Yoel Romero defeated Chris Weidman.
9 Matt Damon
Matt Damon was in attendance for UFC 234 event in Melbourne, Australia. Robert Whittaker pulled out of that fight due to a hernia, and Matt got really involved, and even dished out medical advice to Dana White Octagon-side. Despite the main fight being pulled, Matt was still seen cheering on other fighters and getting swept up in the whole event.
8 Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most famous people on the planet. The man likes his privacy, isn’t spotted out and about very often. But he has been spotted at a few UFC events, including UFC 196 when Nate Diaz defeated Conor McGregor. EA Sports seem to think he’s a permanent fixture at UFC events as they added him to their game!
7 Madonna
The stars came out in their droves to watch Conor McGregor fight at Madison Square Gardens during UFC 205. Among them was Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and the main woman herself, Madonna. Madonna led the list of A-listers that night, and from the looks of things, she had a great time, thoroughly enjoyed herself, especially with Zac Efron!
