Social media has become a significant part of the sporting landscape. But few, if any, professional sports match the level of interaction and personal access provided by MMA.
In an individual competition in which nearly every athlete is chasing the same goal of financial success and championship glory, it’s important for fighters to provide insight into their lives in order to connect with fans and gain followings.
Although the life of a fighter often can be mundane and repetitive, there still are moments of interest that take place outside the cage, ring or training room. Here are some of the most interesting of those occurrences from the past week.
Fighter fists: Jorge Masvidal
Fighter fists: Dustin Poirier
Fighter fists: Kamaru Usman
Fighter fists: Angela Hill
Fighter fists: Niko Price
Fighter fists: Devin Powell
Fighter fists: Tracy Cortez
Fighter fists: Ovince Saint Preux
Fighter fists: Gillian Robertson
Fighter fists: Zach Freeman
Fighter fists: Chase Hooper
Fighter fists: Cory Sandhagen
Fighter fists: Joaquin Buckley
Fighter fists: Michelle Waterson
Weekly eats: Alexander Volkanovski
Weekly eats: Joe Rogan
Weekly eats: Norma Dumont
Weekly eats: Duke Roufus
Wedding: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Anniversary: Josh Emmett
Anniversary: Steve Kozola
Children of MMA: Max Holloway
Children of MMA: Dustin Poirier
Children of MMA: Amanda Nunes
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