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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2019 ESPYs

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Tonight I won the ESPY for the best mma fighter, this is insane. I never would have thought I would ever get nominated for something like this. I have a great support system and they’re the reason things like this happen. Salina, you’re the glue that keeps this family rolling. To @crazybobcook and @dewaynezinkin you guys have been the best managers I could ever ask for. @akajav the best Head Coach in the business, @rosendo_sanchez , @slikbxr ,@camacho100, @leandrovbteam there is no staff in mma that compares. To my partners each and every one of you have built me from the ground up, special shout out to @officialcainvelasquez and @lukerockhold my brothers who have been there every step of the way. Cassandra and Heidi, all you do is recognized and appreciated greatly, I promise. All my competitors, I appreciate every one of you. The Jones rivalry has stood out above em all and have helped me to gain popularity that many people can’t imagine. And you the fans, you’ve loved me, cheered me and boo’d me, but you cared. It takes a village, I’m just a kid from the Northside of Lafayette, Louisiana. Amazing. Thank you all. I love you DC

A post shared by Daniel “DC” Cormier (@dc_mma) on Jul 10, 2019 at 5:04pm PDT

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ESPYs after party.

A post shared by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amanda Nunes (@amanda_leoa) on Jul 11, 2019 at 12:16am PDT

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#Espy2019 Styled By: @heyimdeo Suit by: @dolcegabbana Blemishes: @saishabeecham By: @photobydavidcruz by: @barber_matt

A post shared by Tyron Woodley (@twooodley) on Jul 10, 2019 at 10:19pm PDT

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#Espys2019 #redcarpet

A post shared by Henry Cejudo (@henry_cejudo) on Jul 10, 2019 at 7:50pm PDT

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What a wonderful experience with some of the best athletes in the world #espys

A post shared by KAMARU USMAN (@usman84kg) on Jul 11, 2019 at 12:13pm PDT

Animals of Instagram

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How ever would I get ready without you guys

A post shared by Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) on Jul 13, 2019 at 8:04am PDT

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A post shared by anastasia_yankova (@anastasia_yankova) on Jul 13, 2019 at 4:59am PDT