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.
Veterans Day: Felice Herrig
Veterans Day: Julianna Pena
Veterans Day: Leah Letson
Veterans Day: Colby Covington
Veterans Day: Jeremy Stephens
Veterans Day: Andre Fili
Engagements: Yana Kunitskaya, Thiago Santos
Engagements: Drew Dober
Children of MMA: Tony Ferguson
Children of MMA: Michael Bisping
Children of MMA: Junior Dos Santos
USADA tests Yancy Medeiros
Having sex in my living room and @usantidoping comes pounding on my door at 8pm… best part, him trynna be all professional as I look him in the face, knowing this foo heard everything going down… 😂been tested pre/post competition, but “during” is a first #youreallonsteriods
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) November 15, 2020
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