‘Chama’: MMA community celebrates Thanksgiving 2024
Alex Pereira definitely has a lot to be thankful for.
The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion was one of several members of the MMA community to take to social media Thursday to commemorate Thanksgiving. Pereira entered the octagon three times in 2024 and three times he left with his gold around his waist, knocking out Khalil Rountree Jr., Jiri Prochazka, and Jamahal Hill. You can bet the UFC is thankful for Pereira, too, as the Brazilian star has made himself available on less-than-ideal notice to headline their pay-per-view shows.
Other UFC stars also took the day to express their gratitude, with Sean O’Malley showing off his unique brand of hunter-gathering, Matt Brown campaigning against the traditional turkey dinner, and Aljamain Sterling tweeting his plans to save a big meal for after next weekend, when he competes at UFC 310.
See more of the best reactions from MMA social media below.
Grateful for such an amazing team, Happy Thanksgiving. Blessings to you and yours. CHAMA. pic.twitter.com/GiO1Fc8SxU
— Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) November 28, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! @happydad pic.twitter.com/Q2YsPqWPJ5
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) November 28, 2024
Happy Steaksgiving everyone! Do yourself a favor today and ditch grandmas dry ass turkey and eat some real meat!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 28, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! I’ll be eating next weekend
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 28, 2024
•#UFC310 #FunkHarbor pic.twitter.com/DsyuYKXhKR
Happy Thanksgiving y’all it’s time to eat pic.twitter.com/XXYO4lxOhh
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 28, 2024
A very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!! Enjoy your time with family and friends & may God Bless pic.twitter.com/8DeDAM6C2l
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) November 28, 2024
Hey guys. Hope you have a happy thanksgiving with your family and friends. Thanks for all your support over the years pic.twitter.com/YXhc49DEmK
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) November 28, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving ✨ thankful for every single one of you. The love and support truly means the world to me hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday today!
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) November 28, 2024
Things I’m thankful for.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 28, 2024
1. Gods love.
2. My family.
3. All the memes on X
— Jens Pulver (@jens_pulver) November 28, 2024
So much to be thankful for and give back to. Happy thanksgiving
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 28, 2024
From the MVP family to you and yours, Happy thanksgiving. MVP is thankful for all of the fighters that have been a part of our short history, THANK YOU pic.twitter.com/HqiwqdfJTE
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) November 28, 2024
Outfit is giving fall, librarian, tall Wednesday Adams vibes
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) November 28, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! pic.twitter.com/OSDAJynC0z
Happy thanksgiving Twitter fammmm
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) November 28, 2024
It’s that time of the year again! Happy Thanksgiving From Hell! pic.twitter.com/FePKbnfQcc
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) November 28, 2024
I don’t know who needs to hear this but it’s okay to get in a workout on Thanksgiving…
— Bobby Maximus (@BobbyMaximus) November 28, 2024
Happy thanksgiving to all my American friends and fans.
— Themba T L Gorimbo (@TheAnswerMMA) November 28, 2024
Life is good and i am about to shock the world in few days.
It’s my time.
———#mambamentality#championmindset#iwin pic.twitter.com/xxu0s4ZF4l
Wonder if @Claressashields is having Roasted Duck for thanksgiving?!
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) November 28, 2024
️ @PFLMMA pic.twitter.com/k6hapGoxa4
Happy Thanksgiving
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) November 28, 2024
So many reasons to be thankful and thankful everyday.
Be safe, be happy, be thankful......... pic.twitter.com/qXQhj3AbIe
Happy Thanksgiving for all that follow me!! Hope you all have an amazing day with your loved ones. Lots to be thankful for!!
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) November 28, 2024
Grateful and Thankful!
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) November 28, 2024