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The MMA world showed plenty of love and appreciation for fathers and their hard work.
Today, many professional fighters took a break from face punching and other painful activities in order to celebrate Father’s Day. While some shared throwback photos of their mustached dads, others showed how they celebrated the special holiday with their kids and family.
Check out below how the pros celebrated Father’s Day:
Happy Father's Day and for the mothers that did double.
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 18, 2017
Blessed to have such a great dad and happy to be one! Happy Father's Day everyone!! pic.twitter.com/AMJsC0lC2Q
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) June 18, 2017
Happy Birthday Pop and Happy Father's Day!
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) June 18, 2017
I miss you and love you and wish you were here!
Happy Fathers Day to all you dads out there. Hope your day is full of BBQ, Beer, and baseball! Or MMA. Or Soccer. Or whatever sport you want
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) June 18, 2017
Happy Father's Day @usantidoping. Just got out of church w/ my family & Father in law's family. When you call & give me an hour to get home
— Jake Collier (@Jakecollier88) June 18, 2017
Really?? On Father's Day @usantidoping??? I apologize but my family is more important then your demands today. @ufc @danawhite @Mickmaynard2
— Jake Collier (@Jakecollier88) June 18, 2017
Feliz día del padre
— Brandon Moreno (@theassassinbaby) June 18, 2017
Happy Father's day pic.twitter.com/O1Fk4Ln5OV
Living life #HappyFathersDay pic.twitter.com/TVRxr5PZNn
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 18, 2017
"Hi, dad!" #HappyFathersDay
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 18, 2017
It's a snow day, you're in a tree next to your mustached hero & your older brother is crying. Doesn't get much better
— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) June 18, 2017
Happy Father's Day Pop pic.twitter.com/i5SE3XxkNb
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads today https://t.co/2qM8CZVeJ8
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) June 18, 2017
What a great day to reflect on the journey of being a father they grow up fast so enjoy these moments Happy father's day
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) June 18, 2017
Happy #FathersDay to the real ones out there, who are actually involved in their kids life and development. Means more than most know
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 18, 2017
Happy Fathers Day! pic.twitter.com/oaQLA76HlT
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) June 18, 2017
The greatest job/responbility a man can have in life is being a father. Happy father's day to the men taking care of their responsiblities. pic.twitter.com/FnfkDRFYE5
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) June 18, 2017
My wife took me to brunch for Father's Day and I end up paying. I paid for my own father's day brunch... The job of husband/bank never ends.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) June 18, 2017
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there today. Today is a day about family.......Have a safe one!
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 18, 2017
Happy Father's Day! God bless all the fathers out there. pic.twitter.com/4w2iUkjhwj
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) June 18, 2017
From fighting in illegal shows in basements and gyms to the biggest arena in #lasvegas on the biggest show there is @ufc!!! #happyfathersday pic.twitter.com/TAHdFGzh9M
— Andre Soukhamthath (@AndreSoukMMA) June 18, 2017
Spending my Father's Day at Stinson Beach. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there #FathersDay2017 #stinsonbeach #california pic.twitter.com/aSDZogDD1O
— Darren Elkins (@DarrenElkinsMMA) June 18, 2017
Good morning and happy Father's Day, GOD bless you all
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) June 18, 2017
One of my favorite photos ever captured of me and my mans. Thanks @Shonuffstuff. #HappyFathersDay https://t.co/unaO0GdAQk pic.twitter.com/7czXO4vl1y
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 18, 2017
Happy Father's Day to all Dads #fathersday #loveboys #family pic.twitter.com/zjO6vmmDka
— Diego Ferreira (@DiegoUFCTX) June 18, 2017