UFC Christmas 2024: Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira, Max Holloway and Others Share Joyful Moments Enjoying the Holidays

Christmas 2024 was a time for UFC stars to unwind and spend quality time with their loved ones after a year of intense battles inside the octagon.

Ilia Topuria capped off his historic 2024 in the best possible way—by enjoying precious moments with his family. After an extraordinary year that saw him dominate the featherweight division, Topuria spent the holiday with his wife and daughter, sharing the love and joy of the season.

In a heartfelt post, he also revealed that his family was expanding, with his wife being pregnant with their second child, which makes 2024 an even more special year for the Topurias.

Alex Pereira, the reigning light heavyweight champion, also celebrated Christmas with his family. The proud father shared a festive post on Instagram, featuring his two sons donning personalized “Chama” Christmas sweaters. The picture was a heartwarming moment, with Pereira wishing his followers a Merry Christmas and spreading holiday cheer to fans across the globe.

Stipe Miocic, Max Holloway, Miesha Tate, and Justin Gaethje all took to social media to share their Christmas celebrations. Miocic posted a picture of himself with his family, enjoying a peaceful holiday at home.

Gaethje, ever the warrior inside the cage, posted a sweet family photo, proving that even scrappers like him know how to relax and cherish family time during the holidays.

Holloway and Tate also shared glimpses of their Christmas festivities, surrounded by their loved ones. Holloway’s pictures with his wife and son near a gorgeous beach in Hawaii were something else entirely. While it wasn’t the most traditional Christmas weather, it was picture-perfect. It looked right out of a real estate calendar.

Lastly, interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall got into the Christmas spirit with a fun video alongside rock legend Kid Rock. The two shared a lighthearted moment wishing fans a Merry Christmas and reminding everyone to have a “cracking day.”

As festive as the holiday season was for UFC stars, it didn’t mean they were ready to take a complete break from their training regimens.

Alex Pereira knocks down his son with a pillow

While the rest of the Pereira family relaxed around the Christmas tree, unwrapping gifts and chatting, ‘Poatan’ made sure to get in some “training” with his sons.

The family holiday quickly turned into a mini UFC session as Pereira engaged in a lighthearted pillow fight with his kids, even “KOing” one of them in the process.

Not content to just pillow fight, Pereira also threw in some grappling with his sons, showing that even during the holiday season, he was making the most of his time with them while still fitting in some playful UFC-inspired action.

Well, after the year he has had- 3 title defenses with 2 of them being on short notice, maybe Pereira just wants to stay prepared. Besides, sometime early next year, he might have to face the toughest challenge of his career and fight Magomed Ankalaev. There is also the Jon Jones mega fight to look forward to, so perhaps staying sharp even during the holidays is a great idea.

Pillow fighting won’t help him get there but for a guy who just loves to fight, this is a great way to celebrate Christmas.