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The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.
As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."
Bare knuckle pic.twitter.com/zZoJmrlF6I
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 1, 2016
Back in it
— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) September 28, 2016
The legend @shaq told him I am waiting for shaq-fu the snes version to be redone and put on new gen console. #twitchcon2016 pic.twitter.com/FZAaXDZijc
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) October 2, 2016
Oh yeah let's go @H1Z1KotK can't wait to compete at the invitational this Sunday. #takeyourshot #TwitchCon2016 pic.twitter.com/nBwl8rLxzG
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) September 30, 2016
MMA is not only about UFC. I'm waiting for you @josealdojunior. @BellatorMMA @ScottCoker #whatif pic.twitter.com/8qIkx5z7S1
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) September 28, 2016
Now that @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams are rumored to be buying shares in the UFC maybe people will see there are women bigger than 135
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) September 30, 2016
Everyone saying @RondaRousey said she wants to fight me. Ne1 wonder y we haven't actually SEEN HER SAY IT? Say my name 3 times like candyman
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) September 28, 2016
My little bitches up there fighting for that #2 spot ...#industrypunks
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) September 27, 2016
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 29, 2016
It feels good.
— Yoel Romero (@YoelRomeroMMA) September 28, 2016
Yes of course.
No disrespect but I feel bad for whoever my opponent is. The result will be the same- PAIN #ynuevo https://t.co/pgBI7GEm7m
Giving @TheNotoriousMMA another easy tune up match against another non wrestler is a really smart move by the UFC!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 23, 2014
Giving @TheNotoriousMMA another easy tune up match against another non wrestler is a really smart move by the UFC!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 23, 2014
@TheNotoriousMMA try any of the bullshit ninja moves on me I'll throw ya on the ground slap you and tell you to stop with the childs play!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 23, 2014
I have two bout agreements that bullshit champ refuses to sign. I got used the whole time to make Conor and Eddie get on their knees and beg
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) September 27, 2016
@TeamKhabib been going back and forth come and try to take your anger out on me cuz you were passed up! Sucks bro but our fight is better!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 27, 2016
Now that bullshit is done, No more running @josealdojunior @danawhite @ufc #maxforgold
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) September 27, 2016
Just for the record @Ealvarezfight and @TheNotoriousMMA fear me I'm just a man. Your time will come to get my hands on you
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) September 27, 2016
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