Author: Thomas Cunningham

Thanksgiving with Fighters
Food coma. Somebody help. –Amir Sadollah

Patiently waiting for my favorite drinking Aunt to show up. Let’s get this show on the road. –Danny Castillo

First thing grandpa says to me on Thanksgiving, “You put on some weight” Well at least he didn’t say anything about fighting
Spoke too soon! Grandma counters with “Imagine! With all his schooling he fights for a living,” then shakes her head. Love family gatherings  –Daniel Downes

Turkeys running scared across the street in my neighborhood! Almost hit them! #Weird lockerz.com/s/159090499  –Mike Quick Swick

Wait, Jedi is a religion? I didn’t know that was an option. My mom & dad are gonna be so pissed when I lead prayer for #Thanksgiving  –Miguel Angel Torres

Happy to all my 7300+ followers! I am truly thankful for all of your support not just for me but the whole sport of MMA! Thanks!  –Joey Beltran

Happy thanksgiving ladies and gentlemen, I’m excited about my first thanksgiving here today!  –Siyar Bahadurzada

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!  –Duane Ludwig

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families  –BJ PENN

Happy thanksgiving everyone! Now go eat yourselves stupid!!!!!!!!!  –Chris Cope

Remember Your Roots
I don’t think I’m ever going to change my twitter profile pic…. #WECneverforget  –Dustin Poirier

He’s Not Already in a Band?
I can never find a band that are heavy enough to train to. I might have to take it upon myself to form a band and write some heavy tunes.  –Dan Hardy

I Now Pronounce you: Rick Roll’d
Pretty sure I just convinced my fiance to make “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley our wedding song. She better not be joking  –Daniel Downes

So, UFC 139 Went Well, Huh?
Just got a splint for a sprained thumb–otherwise all good. Thx for all the support. 2 thumbs up! twitpic.com/7gr4ip  –Dan Henderson

thnks for all that support and cheered for me,now is time to rest with my family hugs to all.  –Mauricio Rua

I told Wandy after the fight it was an honor to fight him. I have no excuse for my lost. –Cung Le

I dedicate this victory to all of you who are always with me! Thank you my brothers for all support,I am so happy for make you happy  –Wanderlei Silva

My face after watching @UFC 139! Thank you to all my supporters! You guys are awesome!! pic.twitter.com/rtNpvI7y  –Urijah Faber

Well it happens to the best of us just glad to a able to fight for a living in the @ufc I’m living the dream I’ll b back I promise  –Brian Bowles

Just gotta say @DanHendo vs @ShogunRua was the best f*#ing fight I’ve seen in my entire life. Holy sh*t!!! Fight of the millenium  –Stephan Bonnar

hey @StephanBonnar that was class act. What a stand up guy for saying that…Congrats on ur win tonight. WOW!   –Josh Koscheck

@sotomma Hey Alex. Thanks so much for taking the fight brother. You got me kinda nervous when you kicked me and my ribs just about shattered  –Michael McDonald

@maydaymcdonald your the man bro! I hope we can do it again some time.  –Alex Soto

I can not swear enough to describe this fight! Congrats to Shogun and Hendo.  –Dana White

Four winners in the locker room!! @UrijahFaber @lastcall155 @wandfc pic.twitter.com/EaqnK14T  –Martin Kampmann

This @ufc main event is nuts!!! –Ryan Bader

UFC 139: Henderson vs. Shogun
Anyone coming to the @ufc weigh-ins today? Think i might drop by.  –Dan Henderson

Thanks for the fans come and give the support for us here in the press confence pic.twitter.com/ciHHe15I  –Wanderlei Silva

Watch @ufc 139 countdown on this link. Really kickass show! RT http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-139-countdown  –Cung Le

Crazy my first week of training Dan was in Sac, I rolled w him and he asked me “why don’t u know any Jiu jitsu?” 8 yrs ago. @danhendo @ufc   –Urijah Faber

Even in the windy city of San Fransico @UrijahFaber stays true to the #NoShirtMation pic.twitter.com/FrtuqFcd  –Danny Castillo

Riding thru San Fran on way to UFC press conference cool place never been  –Brian Bowles

Celebr8 with me @ Studio8 Nightclub in San Jose Sat night after @ufc 139 studio8sj.com fb.me/1gxQYri8s  –Stephan Bonnar

Thanks for the last hard work tonight @evandunham155 @SugarRaySefo I’m feeling great, ready to whoop some ass!!  –Martin Kampmann

Destiny is in my hands, sometimes you have to put that destiny in someones face, sometimes that persons name is Nick Pace.  –Miguel Angel Torres

Check it out on @ufc .com http://t.co/BOAdWM0h I like articles about me!  –Tom Lawlor

Doesn’t anyone want to interview me? I’m kind of a big deal. @Sholler_UFC @heidiseibert  –Kyle Kingsbury

El sábado con orgullo será representar México en la UFC.  –Alex Soto

Both myself & my Opponent don’t see this fight goin the distance. Glad we can agree;) –Shamar H. W. Bailey

Good morning world… Today… I can eat! I look forward to this moment! Lol
This morning’s breakfast… 1 grape.  –Michael McDonald

Twilight Tweets? Yup.
Eating dinner and look who I bump into on their way to twilight premiere! Mr & mrs @verafied from team Edward ! Lol pic.twitter.com/EyT8bNb0  –Dana White

I’m a big supporter of the #OWS movement, but I’m really proud of all the kids camped out to protest the new Twilight movie.  –Jason Mayhem Miller

Is it worth going to see Twilight, if I am only going to scream Blade quotes throughout? (the answer is no)  –Joe Lauzon

Tweets to Live By
I had better take a nap before tomorrow starts.  –Dan Hardy

I don’t like fighting for free but damn some people need a slappn  –Duane Ludwig

Good Grammar OR ELSE!
Sweet Jesus people, “ZERO” is a number “O” is a LETTER. Have some pride & FYI 3 versions of they’re, their & there. Figure it out.  –Matt Mitrione

@mattmitrione don’t forget you’re and your, and to, two, and too. Bad simple grammar makes me want to punch people in the face.  –Yves Edwards

Strikeforce Challengers 20
Fight Day is FINALY here. Tonight @Strikeforce Challengers 20 11pm EST LIVE on Showtime! @SHOsports @throwdownind @FighterLink_MMA  –TJ Cook

A reporter bribed me for an interview today with French toast… These damn sports journalist understand athletes’ psyche way too well…  –Ronda Rousey

FIGHT DAY , LETS GET IT ! #teamLAYnSLAY  –Derek Brunson

Thanks for all the love ladies and gents. Im going to do you proud in style son!! @Strikeforce #time2shine @krubuckgrant  –Antwain Britt

On weight. Just getting ready for weigh-ins; some food then rest.
Getting close to game time! Thank you @Strikeforce  –Lumumba Sayers

Andy Rooney homage?
I just heard a guy on the radio say, “They’re not all that and a bag of chips.” People still say that?  –Daniel Downes

The Comedy Stylings of The Outlaw
“@Shenanigans143 Do u have a date yet for ur next fight?? – I can’t bring a date dude. My girl will be with me. 🙂 –Dan Hardy

UFC on Fox Aftertweets
Thank you thank you it means alot to me I love you all and thanks to you all I will keep improveing always in my heart  –Alex Caceres

Thank you everyone!! I worked my ass off for this and it feels great! @ufc @danawhite  –Dustin Poirier

This is my post-fight picture. I still look a little pretty right??? Thanks for the shiner @DustinPoirier fb.me/CnaRyXsU  –Pablo Garza

Sorry to all my fans . I expect more from myself and you guys do too. Thank you for all the support. –Cain Velasquez

Thank you all very much for your support and helping us CRUSH our 1st fight on FOX!! –Dana White

UFC on FOX 1: Velasquez vs Dos Santos – Kind of a Big Deal
Check out this video youtu.be/XhF1WVRDcxM thanks again DCDG. Getting ready for today’s @UFCONFOX Open Workouts. Ready for Saturday!  –Cain Velasquez

Don’t miss the UFC Heavyweight Championship Saturday, live and free on FOX at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT #UFConFOX  –Junior Dos Santos

VELASQUEZ vs. DOS SANTOS!!! twitpic.com/7ck3k6  –Dana White
 
Only a few days now until the biggest fight of my life.  –Clay Guida

if you’re a fan of @ufc you gotta love #UFConFOX showing a FREE heavyweight title fight this Sat. at 9pm EST/6pm PST & FREE undercard online  –Benson Henderson

What does everyone think I should wear at the Weigh Ins @ufc Friday Anaheim? –Clay Harvison

“@MissSinfield: @ClayHeavyMetal i would just go with anyones advice apart from @RamseyNijem ? ;)” what? RUDE  –Ramsey Nijem

Dont worry I’m not Stripper @RamseyNijem Lol –Clay Harvison

Weigh ins day, time to shed some pounds! Thanks for everybody’s support I have the best fans in the world! #winning  –Pablo Garza

I make sure my corner men get the royal treatment @ufc #UFCONFOX yfrog.com/kl8d3gdj  –Cub Swanson

The Diamond is in LA!!  –Dustin Poirier

My 3rd and final video blog for UFC on Fox. bit.ly/sTbvje  –Darren Uyenoyama

My custom @ufc shorts in the color my lil buddy Nathan requested over at Angels Hands Foundation:) yfrog.com/kkdy3lguj   –DaMarques Johnson

After a very difficult day, I am in route to LA for my fight this saturday, time to focus, very driven, ready, ready for anything…. –Ricardo Lamas
 
If u don’t know that Cain is fighting JDS for UFC HW title this Sat, live & free on FOX at 9 pm ET then we are NOT friends #UFConFOX  –Kenny Florian
 
THIS IS KIND OF A BIG DEAL..the #UFC is broadcasting the #heavywieghtchampionship fight on FOX this Saturday. 9 pm ET, 6pm PT #UFConFOX @ufc  –Nick Ring
 
What if the Outlaw Army and Mayhem Monkeys Joined Forces?!
I can’t believe the #OutlawArmy is almost at 100k!  –Dan Hardy
 
Ok, it is Wednesday. Who wants a team Mayhem Jersey? www.mayhemmonkeys.com  –Jason Mayhem Miller

Awww
Love when my daughter wakes up and smiles…. Feeling like no other !!!  –Anthony Pettis

Shout Out to Our Vets!
I want to thank all the men and women that protect our country and keep us safe. Thank you Veterans!! 11/11/11  –Roy Nelson

Happy Veterans Day Thank you to all the men and women out there serving for our country 🙂  –Demetrious Johnson
 
If you don’t donate to this mustache the terrorists will win. stachebash.org pic.twitter.com/qXt5DSMk  –Tim Kennedy
 
Happy Veterans Day all, special thanks to all the Marines I was lucky to serve & lead. I learned more than u can imagine from you.  –Brian Stann

Uhhuhuhuh. You said Longer
Who has had braces longer Frank Shamrock or Butt-Head?  –Danny Castillo
 
Chael: Hall of Fame Tweeter?
As Champion, I need nothing except my list of demands. Fighting on the date I’VE selected is my right for being better than you, Yes YOU.  –Chael Sonnen

Dude, I just read @sonnench ‘s history of tweets and if it’s not considered eligible for the hall of fame on its own…  –Matt Mitrione

Kick it ’til it tells you the Answer
I FORGOT HOW TO DO THIS!!! twitpic.com/7csh4l  –Pat Barry
 
Stephan Bonnar Can Sell your Coffee
Ahhhh….nothing gets your ready to dish out some morning ass whoopings like a fresh cup of folgers.  –Stephan Bonnar
 
Fish Don’t Have Fingers
Superman and fish fingers with ketchup… Just like when I was a kid! –Dan Hardy

Fighters Being Petty
And yessss, that was @GatorHotdogDog making his appearances on #TUF14 –Jason Mayhem Miller

At PetsMart trying to find things that’ll help my cat lose weight. Sure she’s overweight, but at least she has a pretty face.  –Daniel Downes
 
@dannyboydownes Heard that b4. Every1 knows I have the best looking pet in the @UFC “Stew Dizzle” AKA Pug-Nasty pic.twitter.com/CzE17ODN  –Danny Castillo
 
@lastcall155 don’t hurt her feelings! twitpic.com/7ckxew –Daniel Downes
 

 

 

UFC 138 About to Go Down
I have a great team around me right now! Feel blessed to have the guys here! @EllenbergerMMA @KSOSufc @kings_mma @OnePunchDist  –Mark Muñoz

Thanks to all my fans. It took a little longer than we tough but like always work on brazilian time 😉 ha. Time to feed the Pitbull! @ufc   –Thiago Alves

Almost there couple pounds to go yfrog.com/nzymuzj  –Brad Pickett

Tweet it out, Boys
Just watched my last fight for the first time. Damn, I was awful.  –Dan Hardy

@danhardymma if you wanna feel better about yourself watch my fight with @amirMMA lol it would be a pick me up ha ha ha   –DaMarques Johnson

@DaMarques_UFC to be fair you called me dumb I think.   –Amir Sadollah

@amirMMA you are tougher cooler and drive a nicer car than me. Just let me have the dumb comment lol but don’t hit me k?!?  –DaMarques Johnson

Who’d’ve Thunk It?
.@TheMandyMoore is pumped for @UFConFOX! bit.ly/tMKqnx  –Dana White

The Weight is the Hardest Part
Cutting weight sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   –Che Mills

Who needs bacon cheese burgers when you can eat an eggwhite omelet Mmm I <3 Diets. FML #CUTTING WEIGHT @Jimmie_Rivera @ufc  @LouGaudinotUFC  –Nick Pace

Best thing about being a heavyweight: no weight cutting: which equals some #paninis  –Stipe Miocic

Ronda Rousey –The Pretty Bill Maher
Just saw a homeless guy yelling at his shadow…by groundhog standards I think we’re in for 6 more weeks of recession   –Ronda Rousey

Nutrition Talk with the Dannys
Dear Lady at the gas station, Im not tryna tell u how2raise ur kid, but feeding ur 3 yr old “Funyuns” is bad parenting! #ObesityInAmerica   –Danny Castillo

@lastcall155 don’t you get a serving of vegetables from Funyons?  –Daniel Downes

Career & Finance Talk with Big Country
Just broke up high school street fight @ bus stop.Trying educate the kids get paid 4 that $h!T Retweet @ufc @renzograciebjj @georgesstpierre  –Roy Nelson

Competitive Tweeting
Most creative tweets: @ForrestGriffin @JoeLauzon @SmoothOne155 (Benson Henderson) and @JoeB135 (Joseph Benavidez). Each bonus worth 5K! –UFC

Big Day. I won the UFC twitter bonus for most creative, and I am on the cover of this coming month’s Fight! magazine. –Joe Lauzon

Cub’s All Growns Up
@ufc What does a guy have to do to get a B-day tweet?  –Cub Swanson

UFC 137 Tweet Aftermath
A proud @CesarGracieBJJ pic.twitter.com/pbh6HTB1  –Diaz Brothers

My legacy – 2 time UFC champion, dedicated father, bestselling author. How will you #LeaveYourLegacy? @assassinscreed  –BJ PENN

@danawhite Thanks to UFC for making Diaz fight happen- it’s the fight I want. Thanks to Carlos as well. See you all Super Bowl weekend.  –Georges St-Pierre

lockerz.com/s/151639048 Who is this guy?? –Roy Nelson

@verafied great job bro thx for the fight  –Eliot Marshall

Good news everyone!Hand is good, just need to rest it till dec 15 🙂 so planning on getting back in the @ufc octagon feb/mar some time #fb  –Bart Palaszewski

Good thing I didn’t get to talk to @joerogan after my fight, I was going to call out @MattMitrione since he called me out, let’s do this!  –Ramsey Nijem

Thank you everyone for your support. I guess it just wasn’t my night. I always try to bring an exciting fight. I love fighting for @ufc  –Chris Camozzi

UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
PENN vs. DIAZ!!! twitpic.com/76pdbc via @twitpic  –Diaz Brothers

@UFC – VEGAS BOUND BABY! #UFC 137  –BJ PENN

Here is video I found with some movie magic of me. roynelson.com/?p=5041  –Roy Nelson

@Cowboycerrone doing the open workout everyone is watching with there mouths open!! He’s impressive to watch lockerz.com/s/150508165  –Leonard Garcia

I’m ready to head kick somebody into another ‘zombie’ at @ufc this weekend!  –George Roop

Bought more socks from the crazy sock place and once again lost in the hotel. Why the hell is it so hard to find my room?  –Ramsey Nijem

Lots of anxious energy since it’s fight week so I did what any @ufc fighter would do — put together a LEGO set. twitpic.com/75dfbr  –Daniel Downes

Touchdown! Ready for business as usual this week! #EYEZONTHEPRIZE  –Dustin Jacoby

It’s ok Vegas I’m here and u can all relax the fun starts now!  –Scott Jorgensen

Another day closer to fight night. Making my oat shake and getting ready for a light workout this morning.  –Tyson Griffin

Weigh ins ..enjoy your friday and get your last min halloween costumes!  –Clifford Starks
 
…And the People Excited to See It
Off to Vegas…..can’t find my hat. Smh!  –Frankie Edgar
 
Big day here in Vegas, UFC 137 weigh ins and Shawn Tompkins memorial at Tap Out Training Center from 6 till 8  –Mark Hominick

Chillin up at foundation. If ur at Mandalay come say hi pic.twitter.com/ljHHKkUV  –Chad Mendes

Packing up and getting fired up for Penn vs Diaz!! #UFC137 WOOT!!!  –Joe Rogan

Turns out I’m going to UFC tomorrow!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!! I’m soooo excited!!!!!!  –Ronda Rousey

And Miguel Making the Jokes
Nurse asked me who my family doctor is? I said Dr Dre. She asked where is home? I said Compton fool. She then kicked me out.  –Miguel Angel Torres 

The Greatest Thing Ever? Yeah.
WATCH THIS S**T!!…orDIE!! tinyurl.com/42potfc @SuckerPunchEnt @Alienware @Xbox @Tapout @MusclePharmPres @BattlewareTech @MyBlueGrace  –Pat Barry

TUF Guys
been a hard week, thank god its nearly over! Oh and my dog finally flies out here next week,cant wait to see the silly bugger! –Michael Bisping

Just so everyone knows, they edited Michael to look like a nicer guy, if you can believe that. –Jason Mayhem Miller

#TUFTalk who had the best pranks? @DustinPague: Team @Bisping. They put effort into it, but we put effort into winning fights. –UFC

Fighters on Current Events
He got his ass beat but Gadhafi had swag. Yall see how homie dressed? Real talk!!!  –Anthony Johnson

Hiding in a hole with a gold plated gun… Probably not what he was hoping for. #FailedBondVillian –Dan Hardy

KenFlo Problems
Bad news about doing MMA Live tomorrow is 4:30am wake up. Good news is, don’t need to be a specific weight. #FatFloGoingToSleep  –Kenny Florian

Danny Loves Haters
I stay ready… pic.twitter.com/A7EFc3pU  –Danny Castillo
 
Revenge of the Nerds
I’m reading a scientific american magazine while having lunch… Really makes me realize that I am one tough nerd…  –Nick Ring

Philosophy of Miguel Torres
Shake what your mama gave ya.  –Miguel Angel Torres

One Meathead: Well Done
Went tanning; now Im burnt. Sometimes it really sucks being a vanilla face but most of the time….yall know what @BigSexyMcCorkle would say  –Matt Mitrione

Ronda’s Got Jokes
I just spilled hand sanitizer all over my car… I’m confused, does that make my car messier or cleaner?  –Ronda Rousey

Is that your Granny’s Car? Oh, it is?
Check out how I ride in (not very much) style http://t.co/h4pkcCD8   –Daniel Downes
 
UFC 137 News
I just land in NYC and what do I always say!? I have to deal with bad s**t everyday!! GSP is out with an injury!!! #oneofthosedays

It’s GSP’S knee. We will sit Carlos to wait for GSP. It’s looking so far like he could be ready in a couple months. Still early to tell tho

Nick Diaz vs BJ Penn is the main event.  –Dana White

I promise anyone that is planning on watching #ufc137 will see the best me I have ever put forth. Never finished but mo gooder than EVUH. Lets SCRAP –Matt Mitrione

Or Pizza…
Some broad told me nothing tastes as good as being thin feels: I guess they don’t have Ben & Jerrys where she lives  –Forrest Griffin