10 Fighters I Would Like to Have a Beer (or 2) with

Grabbing a drink with someone is an ancient pastime that transcends cultures.

Without beer, there would be no math, agriculture or anything important like that.

Seriously, I watched a documentary on it.

Some fighters are notorious partiers—but whether it is an all day and night rager or just kicking back and relaxing, who are the fighters that you would like to have a beer with?

There are a lot of fighters who I would like to have a drink with just because of who they are, but these are the guys who it would be cool to grab a brew (or few) with even if they were not famous. 

10. Forrest Griffin

This one is so obvious I almost hate to include it on here. 

Forrest Griffin just seems like a good person. He is endlessly cracking jokes and probably would have your back no matter what.

When you just need to forget the world for a bit, there might be no one better to threw a few back with than Forrest Griffin. 

9. Pat Barry

Pat Barry is always having fun, so why not throw a little booze into the equation?

The guy is just so happy-go-lucky that it would be damn near impossible not to have a good time.

And nobody really dislikes him, because he is always so genuine.

A few too many brews with this guy, and I have a feeling we might have to be covering our tracks in the morning.

8. Thiago Alves

I definitely want to go drinking with some Brazilians.

Thiago Alves speaks good English and likes to party, so perfect fit!

Let's go hit the beach bro.

7. Dan Henderson

"Hollywood" Henderson seems like one of the most chill guys in the history of the sport.

You see him there with that grill? Who would not want to be at that BBQ?

6. Urijah Faber

OK, so part of the reason I would like to have some drinks with Urijah Faber is that we share the same alma mater.

I've been to UC Davis wrestling parties, and generally speaking, those guys know how to have a good time.

"The California Kid" has the kind of personality everyone loves being around. Plus these videos with DJ Paul are pretty funny.

5. BJ Penn

Isn't this guy like Hawaiian royalty practically?

Also, ethnically Penn is half Irish and half Korean, so you know the guy can drink. I've always called Koreans the Irish of the Orient anyway.

BJ "Good Times" Penn.

4. Jeff Monson

Jeff Monson is an interesting character.

I would love to sit down and try and learn from him in order to figure out what is going on inside of his head.

Monson has a masters degree in psychology and is an ardent critic of hierarchical Old Institutionalism. Now there's an intoxicating conversation in and of itself.

3. Chris Leben

Chris Leben likes to drink and hang out with his boys.

He is enthusiastic and excitable, and that kind of energy is always contagious.

War Crippler!

2. Georges St. Pierre

I know it seems like blasphemy to want to grab drinks with BJ Penn AND Georges St-Pierre, but so what?

GSP's public demeanor, next to his perceived nightlife persona, seems like the classic contrast between night and day.

When the champion cuts loose, he really cuts loose.

And when that happens, I would be more than happy to go along for the ride.

1. Clay Guida

Clay Guida has really grown on me.

Maybe it is because he always has a beverage in hand.

As Joe Rogan said on the TUF 13 finale, "Clay Guida is a wild man."

Sounds good. I'm game.