5 UFC fighters with signature post-fight celebrations

#4. Justin Gaethje – UFC lightweight

Justin Gaethje is arguably the most entertaining fighter in the UFC and combat sports in general. 'The Highlight' has developed a reputation for being – as Joe Rogan puts it – "The most violent man in the most violent sport." The American has never had a boring fight.

Gaethje’s post-fight celebration is a true reflection of his fighting style - incredible to watch and extremely dangerous.

The former interim lightweight champion, after securing a victory inside the octagon, climbs on to the top of the cage wall and does a backflip. Thankfully, he’s never had an awkward landing on the canvas.

Justin Gaethje put together a record of 17-0 before joining the UFC. He made his promotional debut against top lightweight contender Michael Johnson and the duo had a scintillating back and forth war. The bout ended up winning both ‘Fight of the Night’ and ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses.

Gaethje drowned Johnson with relentless pressure throughout the second round of the fight. Both fighters were noticeably fatigued and it seemed as though there would be no chance the fight would last the full three rounds. ‘The Highlight’ eventually secured a TKO finish and subsequently attempted to perform his signature post-fight celebration, despite being exhausted.

He attempted to climb the octagon wall twice, falling down to the canvas both times. He finally mustered the strength to climb the fence and pull off his trademark celebration.

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#3. Tai Tuivasa – UFC heavyweight

Tai Tuivasa has become a fan-favorite among MMA viewers in the last year or so. The fun-loving Australian's approach to the fight game, coupled with his penchant for sensational knockouts, has seen him resonate with the masses.

Tuivasa's signature post-fight celebration, the shoey, has become incredibly popular in recent times. Essentially, it requires drinking beer out of a worn shoe.

Tuivasa has made a habit of climbing onto the octagon wall, moments after finding a KO/TKO finish, and downing a beer out of an audience member's shoe. Every time he does it, those in attendance tend to go crazy.

The rise in popularity of the shoey in the MMA community has been synonymous with the resurrgence of Tai Tuivasa in the UFC heavyweight division. With his recent victories over Greg Hardy and Augusto Sakai, 'Bam Bam' broke into the rankings.

He is set to take on fellow knockout artist and top-ranked heavyweight Derrick Lewis in his next bout.