Michael Jackson Likes UFC, Hates Being Seen

After attending UFC 84, I noted that there were several celebrities at Octagonside, and that UFC shows were starting to be viewed as a good place to be seen.

But what if you're a celebrity who wants to watch the fights but doesn't like to be seen? In that case, you put a sheet over your face and enjoy the show.

According to TMZ, that's what Michael Jackson did on Saturday night:

MJ rolled up to the event in a wheelchair, just in time to watch Tito Ortiz get smacked around ... that is, if he could see anything through those ridiculously blacked out shades.

Yep, that's Jacko above. I hope he enjoyed the show as much as I did.

The guy in front of Jacko, by the way, is AOL Sports General Manager Derrick Heggans. And no, they didn't go to the event together.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

5-27-2008 @ 11:52AM

Jody said...

Poor Michael. He went crazy so quickly. What a waste of talent.

5-27-2008 @ 11:55AM

Christian said...

I would love to see Jacko in the ring with....well anyone really. Maybe just put him up against Kimbo and have done with it :)

5-27-2008 @ 3:15PM

§ said...

I had to stare at that photo for a good minute to determine that black blob was an actual person

5-27-2008 @ 4:32PM

sal cunningham said...

Derrick Heggans .... I always wondered who the person was that has screwed up AOL Sports. Horrible sports site.

5-27-2008 @ 5:53PM

Jeanie Beaty said...

gee whiskers the only one Obama hasn't said he is related too is M. Jackson

5-27-2008 @ 6:17PM

Mark said...

Poor Michael? Please.....He was trolling....you know sometimes dads bring sons to these events.

5-27-2008 @ 6:24PM

DAN said...

i CANT BELIEVE SOME OF THE STUPID, DUMB REDNECK RACIST COMMENTS ON THESE BLOGS. GET A LIFE, OR BETTER YET... GET AN EDUCATION BEYOND 7TH GRADE.

5-27-2008 @ 6:30PM

milo said...

Why was he there?No Little kids attend UFC

5-27-2008 @ 7:18PM

Lou said...

That's not Michael Jackson.....THAT'S KHALIB STARNES...HE'S STILL HIDING FROM QUARRY!

5-27-2008 @ 7:45PM

Mr.G said...

OK now folks.Let's all calm down a bit.Can't you see you're upsetting DAN? I mean somebody actually used the words "black" and "blob" in the same sentence.Now you know how that could affect over sensitive idiots..uh..I mean intellectuals like DAN.And whoever is posting that "stupid,dumb redneck racist stuff better stop.I have no idea who you are,but DAN does,and thats whats important.

5-27-2008 @ 8:09PM

j said...

You are right Mr.G.

5-27-2008 @ 9:42PM

AARTZ1 said...

I think it sucks that he has to cover up his face in order not to be the center of attention. Honestly, if all the press @ UFC knew he was sitting RIGHT THERE im sure that the articles the next day would have been " KING OF POP COMES OUT OF HIDING!" with little print below saying that he was @ UFC and saw Tito Ortiz get knocked down. People, give the guy a break will ya? It's not his fault he's so damn famous.

5-27-2008 @ 9:29PM

Jason said...

Jody your waste of space and milo shut up you sick f*** and 'S' if I didn't know better i'd think you were a prick. Last but not least Michael David Smith what if your a blogger who knows michael has a name and yet you refer to him to something out of a stupid tabloid magazine and you call him that twice in a row when his name is JACKSON not 'jacko'.

5-27-2008 @ 9:21PM

Michael said...

Just a small thought. Who really cares? It's not putting money in my pocket.

5-27-2008 @ 9:35PM

Too true AARTZ1 he can't help that he is the biggest star in the world. I'm glad that he atleast has gone out to have a good time cus it's not something he gets to do alot without the press or commentators talking their same bullshit.