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MMA Twitters You Need To Follow

Friday, December 27, 2013

By Rod Bourgoine


There are probably still a few MMA fans out there that don't have a twitter account, and if that includes you, this article isn't for you although it might entice you to sign up. After all, Twitter is free and there are tons of great MMA fighters and experts that have accounts worth following. Here are a few people that all MMA fans should follow.

Love him or hate him, Dana White is definitely someone you should follow. After all, he is the head of UFC and not only does he often offer up breaking news about UFC, he's entertaining. He's been part of several notorious twitter feuds, including a recent profanity-laced exchange between himself and Ken Shamrock. At any rate, he's never afraid to say what he thinks.

There are many reasons to follow Joe Rogan on twitter. He likes to tweet about conspiracy theories, such as UFOs and phony moon landings. He likes to tweet about marijuana and LSD. Oh, and he's also an MMA expert and one of the sports best commentators and knows everything about MMA. He's also earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, both gi and no-gi.

While Dana White and Joe Rogan might have their quirks, they provide plenty of substantial information about mixed martial arts. Chael Sonnen, on the other hand, while he is certainly a seasoned veteran of the sport, tends to tweet about MMA in a less informative manner. Generally, he tweets about why he dislikes Wanderlei Silva, lately in the form of poetry. Actually, he has no problem insulting anyone in the world of MMA or anyone who lives in Brazil. This is why following him is entertaining and why Dana White picked him and Wanderlei Silva to coach the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter.

Hundreds of MMA fighters have their own Twitter accounts, so there really is no shortage of good MMA quotes and information on Twitter. BJ Penn is always posting something interesting, and his website is like a little MMA world all on its own. Tito Ortiz includes tweets about everything from his take on MMA news, his training regime and quotes meant to inspire others. Ronda Rousey is another great person to follow and she definitely has no problem speaking her mind.

Another good idea would be to follow the Twitter feed of your favorite organization or magazine. There are several excellent sports reporters who concentrate their writing in the sport of MMA, including Loretta Hunt, who has been on the scene since 2001. Her Twitter feed is always informative. Ariel Helwani, three-time World MMA Journalist of the Year award winner, is another report to follow. He is known as the "Howard Cosell" of mixed martial arts.




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