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
Trading Shots: Was UFC 229 melee a black eye for MMA, or just an escalation of our new normal?
October 7, 2018
Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Conor McGregor and UFC 229′s other losing fighters?
October 7, 2018
Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Khabib Nurmagomedov and UFC 229′s other winning fighters?
October 7, 2018
Derrick Lewis doesn’t think he’s ready for a title shot – and also, ‘(expletive) Curtis Blaydes’
October 7, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager releases statement after Conor McGregor win, brawl at UFC 229
October 7, 2018
UFC 229 salaries: McGregor makes $3 million, Khabib $2 million – eventually – on $6.6 million payroll
October 7, 2018
UFC 229 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis nets greatest statistical comeback in UFC history
October 7, 2018
The 5 biggest takeaways from UFC 229 – including some thoughts on the fight before the brawl
October 7, 2018
UFC 229 bonuses: Ferguson, Pettis pick up extra $50k each for their brawl before the other brawl
October 7, 2018
Carnage following Khabib vs. McGregor a major black eye for UFC, but won’t cost it a penny
October 7, 2018
Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 229 with Poison, Phil Collins and brawl-worthy Sinead O’Connor
October 7, 2018