“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” – George W. Bush
Thank goodness that April Fools’ 2023 is over. It’s such a stupid holiday — especially in the immature world of mixed martial arts (MMA) — where social media feeds are slammed with fake pictures, fake fight announcements, fake fight cancelations and just all-around fakeness.
So, now that we are past the nonsense, let’s look back at the April Fools’ posts that we refused to take the bait on …
Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh posted that his fighter is coming back for “International Fight Week.”
Finally have a date!! See you all at international fight week….don’t call it a comeback! pic.twitter.com/bXtECxviXN
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) April 1, 2023
UFC President, Dana White, pranked his assistant, Nicole, by getting her to eat a nasty “F—k It Friday” lollipop (he also posted it one day early).
April Fool’s Cake Pop #FuckItFriday pic.twitter.com/FFNIaPMqTs
— danawhite (@danawhite) March 31, 2023
MMA regional promotion, Up Next Fighting, posted that journalist “Schmo” would compete in his first MMA fight … only to “cancel” the fight a few hours later.
: @TheSchmo312 makes his #mma debut at #UNF8 on May 14!
The colorful combat sports reporter will fight Carson Dohan (1-0 ammy record) in a #UNF Catchweight Bout during the all #RisingStars event. pic.twitter.com/MaORFdbczv
— Up Next Fighting (@UpNextFighting) April 1, 2023
Former UFC Bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate, announced she was pregnant … again.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Michael Chiesa booked for UFC 287!
YIKES!
referee assignments have just been released for #UFC287
GUESS. WHO’S. BACK. pic.twitter.com/0CdLnszUZP
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 1, 2023