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MMA’s week out of the cage: Ngannou wraps ‘Fast & Furious 9,’ VanZant’s anniversary
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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National Daughter’s Day
#NationalDaughtersDayBirthdays, weddings, anniversaries and engagements
Hard to believe I’m almost 40. Time seems to fly by with all of the daily activities and schedules to keep. It’s my hope to age gracefully and accept all of the things that change throughout the years. Unfortunately, I am myself so I’ll probably fight it like a cat being baptized. I want to thank all the people who have wished me happy birthday. It’s a day that I get reminded of all of the great people I’ve met along the way. I’ve had some highs and lows, but the journey has been wonderful with all of my friends by my side 
Animals of Instagram
#herewego #travellingmartialartist #adventuretime #blessed 
while in her leash. I already know what people are going to say “ put down the camera and help the chipmunk “ My response to that “ Nature is nature. And you don’t F*** with Mother Nature. Quinn is in attack mode, guarding her kill. All she would do is attack me if I intervened “ But you’ll be happy to know that as soon as she dropped him I pulled her away. He eventually got up and limped away back into his hole 
. . . #lbdquinn #cat #tiger #cougar #bigcats #nature #animal #pet #animalkingdom #mothernature #foodchain #meateater #whitetiger
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