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MMA’s week out of the cage: 236-pound Anthony Johnson begins ‘mini camp’ for UFC return

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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Anthony Johnson on comeback trail

May the 4th be with you

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Happy May the 4th #maythe4thbewithyou

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Animals of Instagram

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Swimming lessons

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🐯

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Weekly eats

Birthdays and anniversaries

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30 years around the world 😁🙏🏽

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Children of MMA

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A King

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Sunday Funday @pimsanguan @kai_garbrandt 🇺🇸

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😍 #merica

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Activities and adventures

The Blue Corner is MMA Junkie’s blog space. We don’t take it overly serious, and neither should you. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, expect to have the previous sentence repeated in ALL CAPS.

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