To say Skylar Astin is a UFC fan would be doing a disservice to his level of fandom.
The 28-year-old actor, best known for his role as Jesse Swanson in “Pitch Perfect” and its sequel, isn’t just one of those celebrities that is shouting out the headliner and plugging that week’s hashtag on Twitter. Over the last several years, not only has Astin been in attendance at numerous live events, but he’s also fostered some relationships within the MMA community that have allowed him to begin his own adventure into the sport.
“It’d be like getting to take batting practice with the Yankees if you were a fan,” he says of being welcomed into different gyms to roll, hit pads or just hang out for a training session.