Spooky Season 2023: MMA Does Halloween

MMA fighters don their Halloween best in 2023
Credit: Kay Hansen/Stephen Thompson/Gillian Robertson (@Instagram)

It’s that time of year again. Spooky Season is upon us, with Halloween following on a weekday this year. That hasn’t dampened the spirits of those canvassing for candy, nor has it put a damper on the celebrations of the MMA community, who always seem to go all-out in terms of costumes.

Below are some of the best costumes in MMA from Halloween 2023 (or, you could do your own costume as an MMA notable)!

Carla Esparza

Wonder Woman and a little Hulk? We’ll forgive the Marvel-DC crossover in this case!

Valerie Loureda

She’s now known as Lola Vice in WWE, but Valerie Loureda had a successful run in Bellator MMA prior to switched to scripted violence. She’s always been known to go all-out for Halloween, but this year she went with an angelic theme.

Megan Anderson

Former Invicta champ and UFC title challenger Megan Anderson dipped into the anime world for her costume this year.

Pearl Gonzalez

Former UFC star and BKFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez with a little Scream-inspired cheekiness. Ghostface never looked so good.

Neil Magny

Looks like the Magny family went with a Mario theme this year.

Ailin Perez

Ailin Perez pretty much just painted on her costume. In her own words, “I found a really nice pumpkin at the pumpkin patch this year.”

Gillian Robertson

That’s a savagely good Toy Story-inspired ensemble.

Tyson Pedro

Sticking with movie-inspired costumes, he’s Tyson Pedro.

Jon Anik

Neil Magny wasn’t the only one going with a Mario theme this year.

Amanda and Nina Nunes

My, what big eyes you have!

Kay Hansen

Kay couldn’t settle on just one costume and broke out three – Wonder Woman, a sexy cop, and a Chucky-inspired outfit.

Arianny Celeste

Hello nurse!

Tracy Cortez

Tracy says she’s ghosting everyone for Halloween this year.

Max Holloway

This is just cool.

Demetrious Johnson

Not sure which is scarier, this Heath Ledger-inspired joker, or Mighty Mouse with hair!

Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland just won Halloween.

Kayla Harrison

Quite the cast of characters here.

Stephen Thompson

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle— nope not doing that! He’s do some real damage in the MMA world.

Fabian Edwards

Well that’s just plain creepy.