MMA’s week out of the cage: Jon Jones reacts to getting No. 1 pound-for-pound in UFC rankings
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.
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Jon Jones get his wish
‘Thug Rose’ and ‘Cowboy’ reunite
Animals of Instagram
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Já faz um tempo que eu percebi uma oportunidade de melhorar como pai, como profissional e como ser humano, pelo simples fato de perceber que precisamos olhar para o mundo daqueles que amamos. Filhos, esposa, pais, irmãos. Recentemente percebi uma melhora na conexão com meus filhos, Taiyô e o Kaitô. Eu, por ignorância, acabava inserindo muito eles no meu mundo de luta, arte marcial, tanto nas conversas quanto nas brincadeiras. Então, compreendi que eu precisava entrar no mundo deles. Cantar e dançar junto as músicas que eles gostam, ir aos parques, ver os desenhos e filmes, fazer parte daquele universo também. Depois disso, o que era bom, ficou melhor. Nossa intimidade aumentou e nossa relação se tornou mais produtiva e afetiva. Tive a sorte de identificar essa falha e até prevenir distanciamentos no futuro. Assim, meus filhos também me ensinam todos os dias. Prestem atenção aos filhos de vocês, através dos meus, aprendo muito. / For some time, I have noticed an opportunity to be a better father, a better professional and a better human being, simply by noticing that we need to look at the world, through the eyes of those we love. My children, wife, parents and brothers. I recently noticed a better connection with my sons, Taiyô and Kaitô. Through my own ignorance, I would end up inserting them in my fighting and martial arts world, be it in conversations or while playing games. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But then I understood that I needed to dive into their worlds. Singing and dancing to the music they like, going to parks, watching cartoons and movies, being part of that universe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After that, what was already good, became even better. We became closer and our relationship became more productive and affective. I was lucky to identify this flaw and prevent future detachment. This way, my sons also teach me every day. Pay close attention to your children, because I have learned a lot through mine.
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Weekly eats
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Meatless & Oil-less — note: this is to feed 2-3 people. You will need: 1/2 of an orange and yellow bell pepper, 1/2 a medium sized onion, 4/5 mushrooms, 1 russet potato, 1 carrot and 1 zucchini OR whatever veggies you prefer. Vegetable broth. Garlic. Seasoning: sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, curry powder, flour and onion + turmeric is optional. Steps are in the video! Let me know what you think about the video an if you tried the recipe, how it came out. You can also buy vegan curry bouillon cubes! I have some here but wanted to challenge myself to make the curry/sauce myself. Hope you enjoy it! Tag someone who might like this video! #plantbased #vegan #curry
A post shared by Raquel Canuto (@raquelpaaluhi) on Oct 27, 2019 at 3:26pm PDT
Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and engagements
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Yesterday october 26th, 2019 I got to marry my beautiful baby mama @8fury8 this is one incredible girl, one amazing mother and now super hot wifey!! She put on and organized our special day, I only had 1 job, nearly messed that up haha But for real, I can not actually wait to spend the rest of my life with you, my peoples know that if I am saying this, then I’ve found that one special girl!!! I dint have a clue when this was ever goin to happen, I’ve lived my life and enjoyed every bit of it, with amazing people. Now my life has just gotten even better! Have made my family even bigger by this incredible life experience! The M an Ms!!! I love you Lia Mata’afa! @8fury8 #happiliameverafter #cheerstothefuture
A post shared by Liam Mcgeary (@liammcgeary1) on Oct 27, 2019 at 12:58pm PDT
Children of MMA
Activities and adventures
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MMA's week out of the cage: Jon Jones reacts to getting No. 1 pound-for-pound in UFC rankings