Welcome to the exciting and equally mundane world of MMA Social Media.
It has been a quite a week for MMA, with Amanda Nunes defending her title for the third time, Ariel Helwani getting a new job- to random scuffles online. Here is the pick of the bunch, from the last couple of days
Social Media Wrap
Zabit Magomedsharipov might be the most avoided man in the featherweight division, but one guy in the division is not fazed by the hype.
UFC 227? @zabit_mma @seanshelby pic.twitter.com/p8TaWChHah
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 17, 2018
Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Amanda Nunes might have beaten the brakes off Raquel Pennington, but that didn’t stop them partying out together after the brutal war. Nunes posted a picture of Pennington, Tecia Torres(Pennington’s GF), Nina Ansaroff (Nunes’ girlfriend) and herself out partying. They are incidentally the first and only openly Lesbian couples in the UFC.
🙏🏼😘 @TeciaTorres @NinaAnsaroff @RockyPMMA pic.twitter.com/EJZhM8QEpV
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 18, 2018
Jon Jones might just have too much time on his hand. Jones was again seen calling out ‘old man’ Chuck Liddell to a back-doors fight.
i’m done with all this Internet bullshit for the time being, if you have something else to say to me I’ve already invited you down to Albuquerque. Take care old man Ladelle pic.twitter.com/vf1bhXqTdK
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 18, 2018
Latest in a series of vague posts by Conor Mcgregor – was him posting a picture on Instagram, claiming he has no bosses.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4zgi4nWNG/?hl=en&taken-by=thenotoriousmma
Dana White and WME-IMG, might have something to say about that.
Alistair Overeem turned 38 yesterday, but he didn’t take the day off from training. He showed us some dutch party moves as well.
Yes we work on my birthday. Great surprise and they made it a bit special today. Thanks guys! Love my team pic.twitter.com/U34TTuJ0a0
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) May 17, 2018
A host of fighters wished ‘The Reem’ on his big day, but Ragin’ Al Iaquinta still found time to pitch a sale.
Happy Birthday @Alistairovereem. Go get yourself some investment property, you deserve it 👊🏠💰🗽
— Raging Al forgery (@IAQUINTAREALTY) May 17, 2018
UFC Bantamweight prospect, Aljamain ‘Funk Master’ Sterling is looking for a fight with newly re-signed John Dodson and took to twitter to build up steam.
Dodson is a tough fighter to prepare for…
I’d gladly still like to try and squash the Goomba! 😈
I think the match up definitely makes sense NOW https://t.co/N5BHPeW0xt— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 17, 2018
Teammate at Serra-Longo gym, Ragin’ Al replying to the Funk Master – doesn’t think the fight would be sanctioned.
Don’t get too excited, the new unified commission rules may come into play pic.twitter.com/k2TBYfrNdI
— Raging Al forgery (@IAQUINTAREALTY) May 17, 2018
Colby Covington in the latest edition of his twitter series #nerdbash2018, posted a video of a ‘cardio session’ with an unknown woman – suspiciously looking like a paid model.
Getting in another championship caliber cardio session for #ufc225 while you virgins fap it up on the net! #nerdbash2018 #myhatersareallvirgins #makewelterweightgreatagain #rawamericansteel #sexappeal #greatamericanwinningmachine pic.twitter.com/iNOPxPkLST
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) May 16, 2018
The Fertita brothers invested a cool 312.5$M on The Palms Hotel-Casino after their humongous 4.2$B sale of the UFC. It seems to have been under renovation and Dana White posted pics of the new state of the art interiors.
Congrats to Frank Fertitta and @lorenzofertitta for an incredible job on the @Palms. I can finally start hanging out there again!! pic.twitter.com/TTejKnHgRx
— danawhite (@danawhite) May 17, 2018
The billionaire brothers seem to have quite the taste.
And finally, the biggest news of the last couple of days was not even about a fighter.
The universally loved and hated MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani bagged his dream job at ESPN.
Thank you very much @espn for this opportunity. It is an honor to join the very talented team already in place. I remember watching the channel(s) as a kid and dreaming of working there someday. It’s still a bit hard to believe this dream is actually coming true.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 17, 2018
Friends, Fighters and fellow journalists congregated to congratulate MMA’s most outspoken journalist.
Congrats Ariel with your new adventure. https://t.co/hqkeibYNT4
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) May 18, 2018
Sincere congratulations to @arielhelwani on the move to ESPN! Felt this was an eventuality and it is richly deserved. One of the hardest workers I know in any walk of life and they just don't come more connected. https://t.co/QwDtwAc2Ay
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) May 17, 2018
Congrats dude. Making moves!
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) May 17, 2018
Welcome to the squad, @arielhelwani pic.twitter.com/jCUvVbEK2K
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) May 17, 2018
I want to say Congratulations to the interview master @arielhelwani on your new adventure with ESPN. How things change. You will be fantastic as always my friend, you have worked very hard for this and it is greatly deserved. Best of luck & don’t forget us little people!
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) May 18, 2018
That is it for the now – more to come from the weird and wild world of MMA Social Media.
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