Several MMA fighters have used gaming to improve their success in combat sports. Gaming has been known to not only inspire fighters but also help them have unflinching focus, razor-sharp reflexes, and the ability to make lightning-fast strategic decisions.
Past UFC fighters like Demetrious Johnson, Georges St.Pierre, Michael Bisping, Anderson Silva and Ronda Rousey talked about their love for gaming. ‘Mighty Mouse’ and Ronda Rousey took their love for gaming to the next level by having active gaming-related live streaming channels on YouTube and Twitch.
Many UFC stars have appeared on DJ streams on several occasions. That includes some fighters on the current UFC roster, who also happen to be avid gamers.
A YouTube channel called Celebrity GamerZ has videos of interviews with several UFC fighters who share a common love for gaming.
Apart from honorable mentions of Stipe Miocic, Curtis Blaydes, Chris Weidman, Leon Edwards, Francis Ngannou, Justin Gaethje and Robert Whittaker for being gamers, here are five current UFC fighters who are avid gamers:
#5 Sean O’Malley
‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley, a UFC fighter who has a live streaming channel as well, shows viewers his gaming setup in the above video. He also went on to describe his gaming history, saying:
His favorite games are Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone, and he is part of the PC master race even though he has his own consoles.
O’Malley has also appeared on one of DJ’s streams.
#4 Stephen Thompson
‘Wonderboy’ Stephen Thompson has also been an avid gamer since his childhood. The UFC welterweight says that Mortal Kombat games have had the most impact on him, observing:
‘Wonderboy’ has been seen in live streaming games on several occasions along with former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and his brother-in-law, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. Thompson has also appeared on ‘Might Mouse’ streams and his brother-in-law and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway.
#3 UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya
‘The Stylebender’ Israel Adesanya is known to be a prolific striker. While the UFC middleweight champion is known for using anime as the inspiration behind his striking style, he also uses gaming for the same purpose.
Adesanya also prefers PCs over consoles, like Sean O’Malley. ‘Stylebender’ likes gaming because:
Adesanya has used the game DJ hero to improve his hand-eye coordination. He had this to say about the game:
#2 Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor has appeared in Call of Duty: Infinite Wars as one of the villains.
In an interview conducted by UFC on FOX, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion said:
McGregor also appeared in a game called Dystopia: Contest of Heroes, where he is the main character.
#1 Max Holloway
Regarded as one of the greatest featherweights in UFC history, Max Holloway has been known to win some of his fights without doing any training in the gym but by playing video games for long durations.
He appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan asked Holloway how he trained for his fights with Jose Aldo when he did not have a striking coach then. Holloway said in this regard:
He went on to say:
‘Blessed’ also has channels on Twitch and YouTube where he’s seen gaming himself and sometimes does so with his gaming buddies from the UFC.
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