Michael Morales stunned fans after sharing an unusual New Year’s Eve celebration.
The UFC welterweight knockout artist wore a black dress while partying with friends.
The outfit is part of Ecuador’s traditional Año Viejo celebrations.
Men dress as widows to symbolically mourn the passing year and welcome the new one.
Morales recently surged into title contention with a first-round knockout of Sean Brady.
He is now in the mix with other contenders for a shot at the welterweight title.
Fans unfamiliar with the tradition were confused by the video.
Fellow UFC fighter Joaquin Buckley joked that Morales looked like he was “having too much fun”.
The moment highlighted a cultural tradition unfamiliar to many MMA followers.
