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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

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My favorite sparring partner ❤️ #NationalDaughtersDay

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#nationaldaughtersday ❤️❤️❤️

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Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and engagements

Animals of Instagram

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Not sure how I’m gonna sit in this chair to work…

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Weekly eats

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Low carb meals by G #princeofwar

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I’m an ice cream girl 🍦🍦🍦😋.

A post shared by 张伟丽 (@zhangweilimma) on

Random leftovers

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Sunday Funday with @westfalltattoo @theskullmuseum

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@olvad Symbiotic relationship in effect @yorktravelstourism

A post shared by Diego Sanchez (@diegonightmaresanchezufc) on

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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