The ability to make people laugh is one of the most powerful social skills in human interaction. In combat sports, fighters with comedic antics and silly personalities are generally more popular and relatable than the no-nonsense combatants who show little personality.

Over the years, mixed martial arts fans have been treated to several hilarious UFC fighters whose ability to make fans smile has become equally important to their combat abilities. Being funny will always have a place in modern mixed martial arts for years to come. And these 10 fighters stand out as the funniest.

10 Sean O'Connell

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Sean O'Connell had a relatively short UFC career that still lives on in the hearts of fight fans due to his hilarious weigh-in antics. Playing rock, paper, and scissors, gifting his opponent with flowers, and blowing bubbles were all tactics he used at the weigh-in ceremony to entertain fans and make the staredown less tense.

O'Connell finished his UFC career with a 2-5 record but captured the hearts of fans with his entertaining, funny, and likable personality.

9 Bas Rutten

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Bas Rutten only competed in the UFC twice but is undoubtedly one of the most legendary figures in MMA history. The Netherlands native is a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, UFC Heavyweight Champion, and one of the most prolific finishes in heavyweight mixed martial arts.

Rutten made his mark in mixed martial arts comedy mostly during his outspoken, wild, and cheesy commentary after his combat sports career. He was cast in the mixed martial arts film Here Comes the Boom where he played the goofy trained of Kevin James. Rutten continues to train fighters in MMA and be a member of the community.

8 Mike Perry

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Mike Perry is an oddball, plain and simple. The former UFC welterweight contender who took part in many memorable UFC bouts throughout his time with the promotion is one of the more entertaining personalities in combat sports due to his aggressive personality, weigh-in antics, and his hilarious social media presence.

One of the most memorable Perry moments includes a video he made dressed as a Native American hunting "cowboys" in preparation for his welterweight bout with Donald Cerrone. Perry has since been released from the UFC and is competing in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

7 Forrest Griffin

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Forrest Griffin will go down as one of the most loved MMA fighters of all time. The Ohio native is most well-known for his legendary clash with Stephan Bonnar that put the UFC on the map. He has a goofy, uplifting, and friendly personality that was generally not common in mixed martial arts at the time.

One of Griffin's funniest moments in MMA history is when he watched the video of his bout with Anderson Silva that resulted in a non-competitive, lopsided victory for the Brazilian and an embarrassing loss for Griffin. Despite this, he watched the video and commentated on how poor his performance was while making fun of the situation showing his always positive, funny, and loving demeanor.

6 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

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Not everyone may have found it funny to see Jackson breaking apart a door while on The Ultimate Fighter after a verbal altercation with rival Rashad Evans.

However, it is precisely this type of wild behavior that makes "Rampage" one of the funniest fighters in history. From putting on women's wigs in department stores to getting "extremely close" to a reporter during an interview, Jackson will forever be one of a kind.

5 Nate Diaz

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Nate Diaz is hilarious, but not in the conventional way that many people would find funny. The Stockton native became one of the most popular fighters in modern mixed martial arts after pulling off an upset submission victory over the outspoken Conor McGregor back in 2016. However, he is equally known for his disinterested, aloof, and confident personality that has translated to the Octagon throughout his career in MMA.

After defeating McGregor, Diaz engaged in perhaps the most memorable interview of the decade when he told Joe Rogan, "I ain't surprised," along with another phrase that will not be repeated. Flexing his biceps while submitting Kurt Pellegrino and flipping off Donald Cerrone before the start of the third round are all moments that made Diaz the fan-favorite he currently is today.

4 Michael Bisping

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Michael Bisping, The Insult King, is one of the most foul-mouthed yet funny fighters in MMA history. "The Count" has a history of engaging in heavy trash talk that generally results in a memorable quote. Anytime the Englishman is near a microphone, there is a good chance something funny, yet clever will be said.

The UFC 199 press conference culminated in one of Bisping's funniest moments as Luke Rockhold started speaking about self-belief and how it empowers you. In classic Bisping fashion, he interrupted Rockhold and told him to stop reading off self-help books and shut up. The following day, he would go on to upset Rockhold and claim the UFC Middleweight Championship via first-round knockout.

3 Chael Sonnen

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Despite never reaching the level of superstardom that Conor McGregor did throughout his mixed martial arts career, Chael Sonnen is undoubtedly known as the originator of mixed martial arts trash talk. The Oregon native is well-spoken, slick, and quick to think on his feet when it comes to continuously barraging his opponents with hilarious insults one after another.

Sonnen's legendary post-fight interview shook the internet when he took to the mic to publicly challenge Anderson Silva to a rematch with high stakes. However, it is Sonnen's interview with Ariel Helwani over 10 years ago that is truly the highlight of his comedy career. In the interview, he provides "commentary" on numerous fighters including Wanderlei Silva and the Nogueira making this interview a must-watch for fight and comedy fans.

2 Derrick Lewis

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It is difficult to tell if Derrick Lewis is funny on purpose, or if he is naturally just a goofball. The Houston native is one of the most popular fighters in modern mixed martial arts due to his carefree personality, post-fit interviews, and thunderous knockout power.

Lewis has had many notable post-fight interviews that have resulted in both the crowd and Joe Rogan unable to hold in their laughter. However, none are better than the time when Lewis took off his pants in the center of the Octagon simply because his private parts were hot!

1 Conor McGregor

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It is impossible to not end with Conor McGregor after the numerous memories the Irishman has given the MMA world. McGregor took Sonnen's antics to a new level and has provided fans with some of the most memorable quotes in combat sports history.

McGregor is extremely slick on the microphone due to his wild, entertaining and brash personality and can effectively get into the heads of his opponents with his words fairly easily. The press-conference exchange between him and Jeremy Stephens is nothing short of pure comedy gold as Stephens declared himself a worthy challenger who was willing to take on McGregor. McGregor paused for a second and responded saying, "Who the beep is that guy?" The audience roared in laughter and celebration as McGregor smiled in glory. It is very likely the MMA world will never see a superstar that reaches the level of fame that the former double champ was able to enjoy.