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Drake Riggs

4 years

If you have some downtime and are in need of something to read... I've got you covered. Take an in-depth look into the mind and life of a woman who crafted a lasting, yet overshadowed, legacy in MMA. #BecomingMegaMegu : The Megumi Fujii Story

Becoming 'Mega Megu': The Megumi Fujii Story

Megumi Fujii is a legend of MMA. Take an in-depth look into the mind of a woman who crafted a lasting, yet overshadowed, legacy in her sport.

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Curious to know what incited these Nate Diaz shenanigans last night 🍻

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Jon Jones getting arrested after the Hall of Fame is the most Jon Jones thing ever.

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Dana: "Anymore stupid questions?" Next guy on the mic: "Jorge, are you getting the job done tomorrow?" #UFC287

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@BenTheBaneDavis Islam was VERY concerned, lol.

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Finally, it is once again a @kanawatanabe821 (and Bellator) fight week. #Bellator255

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@phil_leckey @ClubPhotos_ Bro, you ever had Doritos before?

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Yes, yes, and yes. It is absolutely 1000% time for THE WEC super fight next. Make it a main event. Five rounds required. The time is now. #UFC251

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Things you love to see:

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Top UFC flyweight reportedly in mix for vacant bantamweight title fight, targets Julianna Pena

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Completely safe, healthy, and logical move for Julija to drop down in weight! 🫠 #UFCLondon

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Molly McCann will fight Julija Stoliarenko at #UFCLondon on July 22nd. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2023

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@BenTheBaneDavis HE SAID:

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Friendly reminder: Sarah Alpar is a professional athlete competing in a billion-dollar company.

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UFC flyweight Sarah Alpar is asking for help and for people to check out her go-fund me page ahead of her next UFC fight. “It helps me to be able to travel, take care of gym fees, to be able to afford food.”

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@GilbertDurinho @BradleyMartyn Less than 0.

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@LucaFury This is a good place to re-drop my favorite crazy stat: GSP outwrestled his opponents collectively 102 takedowns to 10.

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Nick Diaz stunningly no shows #UFC266 media day.

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It all sunk in for Benson Henderson during his final post-fight press conference. One of the all-time greats at 155. #Bellator292

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Spongebob was non-fiction after all.

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Junior dos Santos looks like he found the fountain of youth ahead of his Gamebred Bareknuckle debut rematch against Fabricio Werdum on Sept. 8 💪😤 (📸: Danny Perez)

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Geoff Neal was getting "alcoholic" chants during his staredown. Classy MMA fans. #UFC269

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3 years

They really posted this when Cyborg is fighting on the same card. #Bellator259

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The baddest chick in @BellatorMMA returns tonight 😤 #Bellator259

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But the new champ...

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"I fought against RIZIN champion and I beat him, now I have the chance to fight the PFL champ." @PatricioPitbull talks to @MikeBohn about Jesus Pinedo's title win at #PFLWorldChampionship and their future champ-vs-champ clash.

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Oh, man. I totally forgot how great Dom was on TUF Talk, haha. It's like he was about to fight the guests or something. The first clip is extra funny considering where both Usman and Jorge are now. #UFC249

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@LucaFury The pits always get me, lol.

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BREAKING: The UFC strawweight division is getting even deeper. Arguably the best 115-pound fighter outside the UFC has now been signed. 11-1 RIZIN standout and Invicta FC champion, Kanako Murata 🇯🇵

Invicta FC champ and RIZIN standout Kanako Murata signs with UFC

The UFC strawweight division keeps on getting better. Invicta FC champion and RIZIN standout Kanako Murata has signed with the promotion.

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Shame on anyone who actually wants to see Poirier vs. Diaz.

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I'm Jon Jones for Halloween. #26 🥴🥳

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This is what you get for: 1. Granting Nick Diaz the freedom to do whatever he wanted for his return 2. Signing Hadley off Contender Series who missed weight 3. Throwing Ladd who just missed weight into a main event two weeks after All set a bad precedent. #UFCVegas41

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In a joint interview with @bokamotoESPN , @BorrachinhaMMA and @MarvinVettori agreed to fight at a catchweight of 195 pounds at #UFCVegas41

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BREAKING: Megan Anderson just announced on her Twitch that the UFC is cutting the featherweight division. Spencer vs. Wolf will be the last fight in the UFC.

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TJ Dillashaw will lose his next fight... 💁

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@AbroadInJapan She's a keeper.

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. @KelvinGastelum almost just ruined @JoseYoungs ' week. #UFC263

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I try 🧐

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@mmamania This just doesn't even make sense, lol.

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So I ran into this guy 🍻 #UFC268

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Corey Anderson just said he'll be avoiding clubs tonight in celebration because there are "too many thirst traps out there". Can't argue... #Bellator268

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@superCalo You're telling me he isn't anymore?

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@mma_kings This is rather disturbing.

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Stop.

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ATTN: UFC flyweights Hide your arms from @paigevanzant .

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The way she pats him on the head. Wholesome Weili. #UFC268

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Zhang Weili made some new friends today 👸 Full #UFC268 Pre-fight Presser: Highlights:

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@BorrachinhaMMA Very jacket.

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Irene Aldana has confirmed that she is indeed a crazy cat lady. "I have six but a seventh is begging me to adopt them..." #UFC264

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@SeanRossSapp That's one of the most Ronda things ever.

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@espnmma Why would you reshare a blatant troll?

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If you love MMA history and don't know about this story then here's a gift to you. Even if you do know about it, there should be a little extra to digest. Last week I went to meet up with the 1-0 Danny Lafever. Owner of one of MMA's all-time great upsets.

Danny Lafever and 55-seconds to last a lifetime

We've seen several upsets in MMA's unpredictably short history. In 2003, Danny Lafever pulled off a victory that came straight out of a movie

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@MLS I legitimately had no idea they allow soccer in the snow.

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@PiKappaAlpha #DeltaPsi4Life

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If you don't like @RagingPandaMMA then I don't like you. #UFCVegas30

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@TeeTanMMA This is up there with some of the worst troll attempts I've ever seen.

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@apiecebyguy They have to know each other, lol. This can't be serious.

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@ufc @Benaskren I fully expected number one to be Ben Askren.

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This man is changing the game. #2022PFL1 🍌

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. @DinThomas calls bare-knuckle a graveyard for MMA fighters. Couldn't agree more.

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Holy shit. @laura_sanko 's @DRkneevil impression is scary accurate 😂🙈 #UFCBrooklyn #AussieAndFancyBreakdown

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@SeanRossSapp "I'm just here so I don't get fined."

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One-time UFC flyweight title challenger Taila Santos (19-3) is PFL-bound. Excellent get for the promotion as she's one of the best in the world. Santos was released by the UFC in November 2023 after a unanimous decision loss to Erin Blanchfield the prior August.

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LEGALIZE ALL STRIKES TO DOWNED OPPONENTS. #UFCVegas47

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@scubaryan_ Ahh, great. Even more reason to dislike him.

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@SimonMordek @phil_leckey @ClubPhotos_

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Hey, for what it's worth I think Cat could still fit right into a Tarentino film.

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Correct me if I'm wrong.. but if they could determine this so quickly then there should be no more excuses for suspending other fighters for contaminated supplements, etc. He accidentally took a contaminated substance. What makes it different from any other case like that? #UFC244

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Per UFC officials, Nate Diaz ( @NateDiaz209 ) has been cleared of any wrongdoing by USADA after an organic, vegan, plant-based multivitamin he used was found to be contaminated with LGD-4033. Dana White says the #UFC244 headliner is on. Story coming to @MMAjunkie .

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After the Bellator acquisition, Donn Davis says he recently talked to RIZIN about keeping the partnership between companies alive. If they do something together, he assumes it would be late next year. #PFLWorldChampionship

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@packers Me: "Hey, O-line, you wanna block?" O-line:

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@jedigoodman @MMAjunkieJohn Motherfucking legend.

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@RightWingWatch This feels so much like a snippet from a spoof video it's insane.

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Post- #UFC232 realization: @MeganA_mma still hates faces.

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Big thank you to "The Indian Tigress" @PhogatRitu for catching up after her big #ONEEmpower victory! 🇮🇳🐅 We discussed the win over Meng Bo, the aftermath of the GP opening round, Xiong JingNan, and more... including her birthday which was last week so happy belated🥳 Stay tuned.

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Lotta gold up in here. Stay tuned...

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@FullContactMTWF I lost it when he asked them if they knew that.

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Syuri Kondo has always been quite a multi-talented performer no matter what sport she's in. The Stardom champ is appreciative of her experiences and has big goals. Chatted: ▶️Reflecting on UFC run ▶️Dream matches ▶️Potentially wrestling in AEW +More 📖:

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@FullContactMTWF This guy legit reminds me of how my casual fan grandpa would talk about a fighter he didn't like.

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With this fight, @Roxyfighter will tie the current record for most MMA fights for a woman in MMA history. She'll join the likes of Satoko Shinashi (38-4-2) and Masako Yoshida (18-21-5) at 44. #UFC266

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Nearly 28 months after her last fight, Tatiana Suarez is finally booked to return. 🙏 #UFC266 | Full story:

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@BenTheBaneDavis Forgot the name.

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MacDonald vs Fitch media day staredown. #Bellator220

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#UFCPhiladelphia

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@PhotoAmy33 Maybe they're imposters like the lady who stole Ige's blood... 😂

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Sea-level Usman will be born tonight, won't he? #UFC278

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All these Twitter threads have been great at exposing people who literally only started watching MMA like five years ago at most.

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A shirtless Chael Sonnen simultaneously buries @AlexBehunin 's Maurice Greene interview while putting him over. All under a minute. Legend.

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Just stumbled across this article. I remember being with a suddenly emotional @BenTheBaneDavis when he was notified of his "firing." These are lessons important to learn, but they're avoidable... so some advice: Never work without signing a contract.

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Recently caught up with "The Indian Tigress" @PhogatRitu 🇮🇳 🐅 We chatted: ▶Meng Bo win ▶Seo Hee Ham vs Denice Zamboanga controversy ▶Atomweight Grand Prix opening round and Semifinals ▶Fighting on same card as Xiong JingNan And more! 📺Watch:

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UFC 243 was a night that @MeganA_mma will never forget. What was a win on a surface level was so much more than that for the Gold Coast native 🇦🇺 If you only read one of the stories I've tried to help tell, make sure it's this one.

Through it All, Stand Sure: Megan Anderson's magical night in Melbourne

Megan Anderson has struggles just like everyone else. But it's the way that she confronted them that made her separate from the pack.

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We have another installment of #AussieAndFancyBreakdown impressions...😆 Last time we got an impression from @laura_sanko 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿... This time @MeganA_mma channeled her inner cowboy 🤠 #UFCFortaleza #UFCBrooklyn

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Megan Olivi ( @MeganOlivi ) branching out with some sideline reporting at #DENvsLV .

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The pre- #UFC276 @missjessyjess catch-up has been completed. Your typical shenanigans. All I'll say is... we aren't here to fuck spiders 🇦🇺

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@frankmikesmith No Fun League

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@BortlesFacts @Jaguars @Patriots @Eagles My initial reaction: "Wtf. I don't follow the Titans...??"

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Martin gets booed after saying "Fuck @Benaskren ". Even the Aussies love some funk! 😆 #UFCAdelaide

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Per an ESPN press release, UFC 300 broke PPV event records for prelim viewership. No specific numbers were shared. “UFC 300 outperformed in every way and delivered an iconic night that fans will always remember,” said Matt Kenny, ESPN vice president, programming & acquisitions.…

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@GamebredFighter The one and only time Ben has worn something other than sandals.

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It is the source of his power. #UFC287

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Just had an excellent conversation as always with one of UFC 243's biggest winners, @MeganA_mma ! 🇦🇺 Big thanks to her for catching up 🙌 Out of everything we discussed, I never found out why we can't see her... Stay tuned for the story on @thebodylockmma !

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Derrick Lewis says he wishes Obama would have gone to one of his fights when he was president. #UFC244

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I don't care what any bullshit stat says or doesn't say... how is this not a knockdown? No tripping of the feet, the legs don't even touch. A punch lands cleanly on the head, and Max falls down from it. What are we doing? Being clearly inaccurate with stats is more reason not to…