UFC Champions and their candy counterparts

With Halloween just around the corner, everyone is getting into the Holiday spirit. But what's the best part about Halloween? Is it the decorations? The costumes? The pumpkins? All of those are good, but there's only one right answer.

The candy.

With that said, let's compare the current UFC champions to their Halloween candy counterparts.

Women's Strawweight Champion: Joanna Jedrzejczyk = Pop Rocks

Jonna Jedzrejczyk is one of the top fighters in the game today. She's not known for winning fights with a single punch or submission. She wears you down and peppers you with a series of shots over the course of the fight. Combinations and volume are her keys to success.

The same could be said for Pop Rocks. Pop Rocks aren't going to knock you out with flavor or be overpowering from the start. Rather it's the series of pops and "shots" and the sheer volume of the flavor and "pops" that can make this candy hard to handle if you don't ration it out the right way.

Women's Bantamweight Champion: Amanda Nunes = Warheads

Amanda Nunes starts fast and is more than capable of knocking out her opponents with a single punch. The biggest knock against the champion is her issues with cardio. She's been known to fade the longer the fight goes.

Warheads are the perfect candy comparison for Nunes. The notoriously sour candy provides an initial strong burst of flavor but if you can survive the start then you should be fine. The longer the candy stays in your mouth, the less intense it gets and the more the flavor fades out.

Flyweight Champion: Demetrius Johnson = Hershey's Chocolate Bar

Demetrius Johnson may be the greatest fighter on the face of the earth. He's the longest reigning champion in the UFC and holds countless records. Despite that, he is viewed as one of the least marketable fighters in the promotion and is often overshadowed by other "flashier" fighters.

The Hershey Bar is the OG GOAT of candy bars. It's a classic and it's great, but it's not as in demand as the more "eccentric" candy that's often displayed.

Bantamweight Champion: Cody Garbrandt = Airheads

Cody Garbrandt has a reputation for being a bit of a meathead. He's not the most eloquent individual and comes across as a "bro" most of the time. If you knew nothing else about him, that kind of reputation may lead you to believe that he's not exactly going to be much of a fighter. Once that cage door closes, however, Garbrandt is an artist. Loaded with talent, the Bantamweight champion never disappoints in the cage and provides a variety of looks for his opponents.

If someone offered you a piece of candy, and the only thing they told you about it was that it was called an Airhead, you'd probably have certain expectations of what it was going to be like. None of those expectations are likely to be good. Once you tried one though, you'd realize just how wrong you were. Airheads are loaded with flavor and offer a variety of different flavor types to entice you.

Featherweight Champion: Max Holloway = Now & Later

Max Holloway isn't the most popular champion in the UFC, but he's up there and he's only getting better. He's a tough as nails fighter who's incredibly creative and loaded with talent. He's not really a household name yet, but you can certainly see the potential to become one.

Now & Later is often looked at as the "poor man's Starburst" but has a popularity and a following all it's own. It's a tough, chewy candy that's loaded with flavor, flavors that aren't quite the usual flavors we see in candy. 

Lightweight Champion: Conor McGregor = Toblerone

Conor McGregor is the biggest name in combat sports. He's internationally popular after coming into his own on the European scene. He's popular but unfortunately, hasn't been seen much in the UFC lately due to interest in other endeavors as well as having a baby with his fiancee.

Toblerone is a massively popular candy that originated in Europe (Switzerland specifically). But how many times when you've gone trick-or-treating have you gotten a Toblerone in your pillowcase or candy bucket? My guess would be, not often.

Welterweight Champion: Tyron Woodley = Pencils

Tyron Woodley may be the most unpopular champion in the UFC. There's no denying his skill level or his abilities both as a wrestler and as a striker. But knowing someone is good doesn't make them well liked and that's definitely the case when it comes to Woodley.

Everyone knows that one house in the neighborhood. The one that no one goes to because they give out pencils instead of candy. Everyone knows that pencils are useful, but come on, nobody likes pencils on Halloween.

Middleweight Champion: Michael Bisping = Candy Corn

There doesn't seem to be a middle ground when it comes to Michael Bisping. You either love him or you hate him. Regardless of your feelings about him however, he's always around. Whether as a fighter or an analyst, Bisping will likely be around for a long, long time.

Candy Corn may be the most polarizing candy ever. When it's brought up in conversation it's either praised or derided. There is no middle ground. But, like Bisping, Candy Corn isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so everyone should get used to it.

Lightheavyweight Champion: Daniel Cormier = Lollipops

Daniel Cormier isn't the flashiest fighter in the UFC, but he's certainly one of the most consistent. Both throughout his career and in individual fights, Cormier maintains a pace and consistency that's hard to match in the UFC. Whether a fight lasts one round or five rounds, Cormier stays true to who he is throughout.

Does anything really need to be said about lollipops? They're consistent in both texture and flavor and depending on the brand they can last for a long time. They're a staple of the candy game.

Heavyweight Champion: Stipe Miocic = Snickers

Stipe Miocic isn't the most exciting champion in the UFC, but he's also one of the most reliable and well-rounded fighters in the company. Every time Miocic steps foot in the Octagon, fans know what to expect and the champion always delivers. He's a "jack of all trades, master of none" kind of fighter that has a little bit of everything to offer in terms of skill.

Snickers have nougat, caramel, peanuts and chocolate, a little something for everyone. You always know what you're getting when you bite into a Snickers bar and if you're a fan of them then you're never disappointed.

What do you think of the list? Are there any other fighter/candy connections that work outside of the champions?