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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Champions

What an Amazing experience it was watching @claressashields fight for @showtimeboxing! #CyborgNation would you like to see me have a professional boxing fight after I fight Holly Holm? ========================== Que experiência incrível que estava assistindo @claressashields lutar por @showtimeboxing! #CyborgNation Você gostaria de me ver uma luta de boxe profissional depois de lutar com Holly Holm? ?? #criscyborg

A post shared by CRIS CYBORG ????? (@criscyborg) on Aug 4, 2017 at 8:57pm PDT

Acabei de ganhar um presente da Jill Diamond #wbcoficial será um convite? ?? ================ I just got a gift from Jill Diamond #wbcboxing maybe It will be an invitation ?? interesting! Thank you Jill #criscyborg

A post shared by CRIS CYBORG ????? (@criscyborg) on Aug 4, 2017 at 9:17pm PDT

Weekly eats

New Mexico. July 2017 #Fajitas #IncaKolaUSA #unleashyourinnerwarrior

A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) on Jul 31, 2017 at 8:37pm PDT

When you come to @roynelsonmma's hometown of Las Vegas, better believe we're eating BBQ! Thanks to Dusty & Zach of @rollinsmokebbq for the hospitality! #Bellator183 #BellyRub

A post shared by Bellator MMA (@bellatormma) on Aug 2, 2017 at 6:04pm PDT

Traegered some s'mores tonight. I would have taken another photo for an after, but things got a little messy. There's stills chocolate everywhere. #smores #smokedsmores #chocolatemarshmallownapalm @traegergrills @traegeroutdoors

A post shared by Jim Miller (@jimmiller_155) on Aug 3, 2017 at 5:20pm PDT

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A post shared by ruminasato (@ruminasato) on Aug 3, 2017 at 5:09pm PDT

Weddings, anniversaries, engagements

Happy 9 year wedding anniversary to my rock @mrsweidman ! Love u so much! I Would be lost without you. Thanks for everything babe! ?? @mfarsi

A post shared by Chris Weidman (@chrisweidmanufc) on Aug 2, 2017 at 2:07pm PDT

Had a great time with my beautiful woman for our 4 year anniversary. @coreyonna I love you very much!!!!

A post shared by Trevin Giles (@trevingiles) on Aug 3, 2017 at 11:47am PDT

My handsome wedding date, @yourfavorite_ab. Congratulations Jessie and John. What a beautiful wedding, now it's time to celebrate. ??

A post shared by Amanda Bobby Cooper (@abcnation115) on Aug 4, 2017 at 1:49pm PDT

Calvillo kicks bottles

?? @panteraufc

A post shared by Cynthia Calvillo (@cynthia.calvillo) on Aug 3, 2017 at 9:48pm PDT