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!

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻! Our little Hulk was sleepy, he’s been on night duty so he’s kinda tired 😂😴 #wonderwoman #hulk #clarkkent #superman #marvel pic.twitter.com/Qix3RYMlPF

— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) November 1, 2023

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.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzCfKRhOSg-/?hl=en&img_index=1

Megan Anderson

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

Halloween 2023 👻🎃 pic.twitter.com/vG340ojx7T

— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) October 31, 2023

Pearl Gonzalez

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

https://twitter.com/PearlGonzalez/status/1719357438858572033

Neil Magny

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzEFRAhuFUq

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.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzEKemOLINB

Gillian Robertson

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzEGe8QPeZ0

Tyson Pedro

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzDDK4er4hp

Jon Anik

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzEWu3YOmRM

Amanda and Nina Nunes

My, what big eyes you have!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzEZZynrEjv

Kay Hansen

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzEbZooJs51

Arianny Celeste

Hello nurse!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzC7jLarqIG

Tracy Cortez

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy-aNQAOs_3

Max Holloway

This is just cool.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_rrBCymSG

Demetrious Johnson

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzEoZ0IPHba

Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland just won Halloween.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzE4fklJ4JW

Kayla Harrison

Quite the cast of characters here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzE6zbRAhRR

Stephen Thompson

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzE89dePiox

Fabian Edwards

Well that’s just plain creepy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzEwy0PrswM

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UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste announced on Tuesday that she is pregnant with her first child and shared her maternity photos with Us Weekly.

UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste announced on Tuesday morning that she is pregnant with her first child.  Sharing the first photos with Us Weekly, Celeste revealed that her child with boyfriend Taylor King is due on September 28.  She further said that she does not yet know if she is having a boy or girl.

https://twitter.com/AriannyCeleste/status/1278019398855389186?s=20

Celeste, 34, told Us Weekly about finding out, “My mom for some reason asked me to take a pregnancy test. [Moms] always seem to know. I went to the store and got two tests and sure enough, I was pregnant. I couldn’t wait, so I called my boyfriend immediately even though he was working at the time.”

Since finding out, Celeste said that she has been been doing extensive reading, “…From what to eat, how to sleep train and hypnobirthing, I want to be as informed as possible to have a harmonious journey with my baby. I’m determined to focus on the wonderful [and] empowering experience of birthing life to my first child.”

Celeste debuted with the UFC in 2006 and since then been a mainstay of events.  As the UFC exploded in popularity over the years, so did Celeste’s profile as she appeared in magazines such as Playboy, Maxim, and FHM.  A consistent part of major UFC events, Celeste’s likeness has extended to being part of the UFC video games and she has been voted the Ring Girl of the Year at the World MMA Awards a record six times.  Outside of the Octagon, Celeste has worked as the co-host of the TLC show Overhaulin and is the founder of Girlfriend Box, a subscription box service aimed at men looking to buy gifts for their girlfriends.  Celeste was last seen working UFC 248 in March.

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Arianny Celeste’s nascent music career has mostly flown under the radar to date. However, that may change with an upcoming album, Zoo, due out December 1. In advance of the album’s release date, a music video — directed by Andrew Sandler (known for his work with Chris Brown and Mary J. Blidge) — for the album’s first single is set to drop. The video for the title track features Celeste looking the typical pop temptress. Until, that is, the plot takes a dark turn, with “blood thirsty geishas” delivering human sacrifices for Celeste. In the end, we’re left with a shot of Arianny licking a human heart.

That’s bloodier than anything you’ll find in the UFC octagon.

A press release Wednesday unveiled a glimpse of the video. Zoo (the album) was produced by The Wavy’s, an Ohio based production duo who specialize in “all things pop/Urban.”

Update (November 30 9:30 EST): Seems the full video was released prematurely; a short clip can still be viewed above. The full single drops tomorrow.

Update 2 – As of December 1, the full video is available:

Celeste has been with the UFC since 2006, and has been a popular figure throughout her tenure. In the past, she’s dealt with a Ronda Rousey feud, and even a domestic assault arrest. Looks like she’s on to bigger and better things now.

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