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MMA’s week out of the cage: Fighters show Dana White love on 51st birthday

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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Dana White turns 51

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Happy Birthday Boss

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Happy B-day Boss 😎💪👌 #ufc #happybirthday #boss #kk

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Happy birthday to the man with the plan. @danawhite

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Happy Birthday Homie🤙🏽

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Paige VanZant’s new home?

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🙏🏼 @americantopteam

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Animals of Instagram

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Lookin at

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More birthdays, anniversaries and engagements

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❤💚🖤27th 🎂🎂

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Big birthdays today 🎈 Wish them well!

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Children of MMA

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Go on son, shout it!!!! #venomxerxessavage

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Activities and adventures

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Random leftovers

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Ryan Garcia has skill set to compete with Devin Haney. Does he have mindset?

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  • Posted: April 19, 2024

(Editor’s note: This story first published at Boxing Junkie, part of the USA TODAY Network.) Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have a lot in common but couldn’t be more different. The fighters, who meet for Haney’s 140-pound title on pay-per-view Saturday in Brooklyn, are both 25 and talented. They’re...

Henry Cejudo: Bo Nickal needs to hold his horses, ‘maybe 10 fights away from possibly becoming UFC champion’

Henry Cejudo doesn’t think Bo Nickal is quite ready for the top after UFC 300. Nickal (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) remained unbeaten when he submitted Cody Brundage (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) in Round 2 of Saturday’s main card opener at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Nickal gave himself two...

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