Saturday, December 28, 2013

Twitter & MMA: Whom To Follow & Why

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.

Whether you like it or not, Dana White is pretty much the big guy in MMA. You don't have to like him, but his tweeter feed is definitely worth following. He is often the first to break news about all sorts of MMA-related events and fighters. In addition, he will say just about anything and has no problem expressing himself, albeit the tweets are often heavily laced with profanity. Check out the results of a recent feud between Ken Shamrock and Dana White, which is nothing but fun.

Joe Rogan is a unique guy, and his twitter feed contains plenty of great MMA information but also lots of other interesting tidbits. He's a huge proponent of legalizing marijuana and a bit of a conspiracy theorist going as far as to question whether the U.S. government faked the moon landing of Apollo 11. Rogan may be unique, but he is an expert when it comes to the MMA, so you'll pick up some solid insight from following his twitter feed.

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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