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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Father’s Day celebrations

First #HappyFathersDay to the king in my world @cubswanson ?? Thank you for all that you do for your girls. We love you very much??

A post shared by Kenda Perez (@kendaperez) on Jun 18, 2017 at 8:10am PDT

Fathers Day wknd w/ my princesses. Grateful for them every day. Being a parent is a gift. Extremely challenging at times, but the greatest job I ever signed up for.

A post shared by @brianstann on Jun 18, 2017 at 2:35pm PDT

Happy Fathers Day!

A post shared by Dustin Poirier (@dustinpoirier) on Jun 18, 2017 at 3:31pm PDT

Happy Father's Day to our ?? I love that Leylakay is a daddy's girl! @gilbertmelendez

A post shared by Keri Anne Taylor Melendez (@kerimelendez415) on Jun 18, 2017 at 2:22pm PDT

Happy Fathers Day. All my heirs ??? ?????????? #oleynikteam #teamoleynik #??????? #oleynik #oleynikchoke #family #fathersday #team #oleynikjr

A post shared by Alexey Oleynik (@alexeyoleynik1) on Jun 18, 2017 at 11:39am PDT

Happy Father's Day Pop! I love you! Thank you for the lessons. Thanks for the knowledge. Have a great day! U deserve it! Love you Dad ??@layziethesavage

A post shared by Daniel "DC" Cormier (@dc_mma) on Jun 18, 2017 at 9:31am PDT

There's nothing in the world that compares to being a father. I hate leaving my little man but it's time to get back out to camp. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

A post shared by Chase Sherman (@chase_sherman_ufc) on Jun 18, 2017 at 8:20am PDT

HAPPY FATHERS DAY POPS!! Words can't describe how much I love you.. thanks for everything!! #fathersday #family #thaman

A post shared by Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson (@wonderboymma) on Jun 18, 2017 at 1:17pm PDT

Conselhos, se fossem bons seriam vendidos, mas os pais não aconselham, eles, simplesmente, iluminam. . Feliz dia dos pais pra todos os pais do mundo. . Counsels, if they were good they would be sold, but the parents do not advise, they simply enlighten. . Happy fathers day to all the fathers of the world.

A post shared by Anderson "The Spider" Silva (@spiderandersonsilva) on Jun 18, 2017 at 12:35pm PDT

Weekly eats

Levando a criançada pra se acabarem nas deliciosas sobremesas do @roximacaibar ?????????????? ( sobrinhos) @luanbenfica1 @tamara_alves @yan_jiujitsu

A post shared by Paulo "The Golden Boy" Costa (@borrachinhamma) on Jun 18, 2017 at 12:42pm PDT

I ate bbq in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina.. I am soooohoooo happy that a Kansas pitmaster came to Amsterdam! That brisket (??),those beans (??), ribs (??), pulled pork (????), potato salad (??)& coleslaw (??)..we topped it of with the homemade Bourbon pecan pie + fresh whipped cream(??)! Where? #PENDERGAST??

A post shared by Marloes Coenen (@marloescoenen) on Jun 18, 2017 at 12:28pm PDT

Pork loin, pork belly and asparagus on the @webergrills kettle grill for Father's Day. #techniqueoverequipment

A post shared by Matthew Brown (@iamtheimmortal) on Jun 18, 2017 at 5:09pm PDT

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A post shared by Kyoji Horiguchi (@kyoji1012) on Jun 23, 2017 at 6:14pm PDT

1? 1?? No 1? 2?? Ok ?? – #????? #???? #?????? #1?2?? #??????? #????? #??? #??????

A post shared by ????a ??????? ?? ???? ??? ???? (@beautyyoni) on Jun 23, 2017 at 12:03am PDT

Canto restaurant here in Baguio is for real. Amazing food they are serving. But the Canto i know in Iloilo is fake. LOL

A post shared by Rolando Gabriel Dy (@dyincrediblemma) on Jun 23, 2017 at 1:03am PDT

True authentic okonomiaki! Im so happy! With @leonj2la

A post shared by Chad George (@chadsavagegeorge) on Jun 23, 2017 at 9:54pm PDT