Sweeter Tweets: 15 More MMA Personalities To Follow on Twitter
By (Featured Columnist) on August 6, 2010
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Sorry Natasha, but I’m already in an imaginary relationship with Kenda Perez. You can fantasize about me all you want while you stand there in the cage looking drop dead gorgeous, but you are just going to have to wait in line with the rest of the beautiful women of MMA who are gunning for me.
Anyway, on to serious business, last week I ran a piece right here on Bleacher Report MMA titled “Sweet Tweets: 30 MMA Personalities To Follow on Twitter.” After I published the slide show I realized that I had failed to mention several awesome people involved in the MMA industry.
So without further ado, I present to you 15 more MMA personalities who you should be following on Twitter. Oh, and by the way, fellas, all the hot chicks on this slide show are off limits because once you go Mitch you can never switch.
Also, you can follow the cover girl for this slide show @natashawicks. The former UFC Octagon girl loves sharks and jellyfish. So if you're some kind of fish murderer don't even bother sending her a tweet.
Miesha Tate
You can try to hit on Miesha Tate with those super-lame pickup lines you use at nightclubs but she might just take you down with a double-leg and beat your face into burger meat. Besides she's already taken by WEC fighter Bryan Caraway so either way you're getting your ass kicked.
Tate is one of the best female fighters in the 135-lbs weight division. Currently, she's getting ready to compete in Strikeforce's female tournament in hopes to earn a rematch against champion Sarah Kaufman.
I recently spoke with Tate on Sprawl N' Brawl Radio hosted by B/R MMA's Jason Schielke, Robert Gardner, and Joe Schafer. Not only is she a great ambassador of women's MMA but she represents the entire sport as a whole extremely well.
Recent sweet tweet: "I forgot to tell you guys how awesome morning practice was yesterday! Best I've felt all camp :) I am SOO ready to kick some butt lol"
Clay Guida
So easy a caveman can do it, right? Well, Guida might look like a caveman on the outside, but the truth is he is actually an android designed with a never-ending gas tank and relentless offense.
Known as "The Carpenter," Guida is one of the most exciting fighters in the lightweight division with the craziest hair in the sport.
Recent sweet tweet: "WoW!!!! Bones Jones strikes again!!"
Middle Easy
Middle Easy is essentially the TMZ of the MMA world except they don't have to stalk the fighters in order to get a scoop. They're constantly satisfying their readers with breaking news updates, entertaining articles, and insightful yet hilarious interviews.
Oh, and it should be noted that writer Cat Von C is almost a more physically attractive MMA writer than myself. She's got it going on if you know what I mean...and by it, I mean she has a great mind for MMA and produces great work for Middle Easy. And yes, she is quite the hottie as well.
You can follow the entire Middle Easy crew at the links below:
@middleeasy
@catvonc
@rachelmma
@Bauzen
@LayzieTheSavage
@Reaupleaucant
Vitor Belfort
I wasn't going to include Vitor Belfort on this list but he threatened to knock me out quicker than he did Wanderlei Silva back at UFC: Ultimate Brazil. Normally, when a man threatens me, I take the Red Foreman approach but Belfort's hands are deadly weapons and he hits harder than a T-rex on steroids so I caved like a cowardly girl.
When "The Phenom" isn't pounding on his training partners at the gym or hanging out with his beautiful wife, he is on Twitter talking directly to his fans.
Recent sweet tweet: "@CHIsportsMMA773 I really don't no It's will be exciting silva has more advantage standing and shonen has more ground and toughness but ?"
Kurt Pellegrino
How can you not root for a fighter with the nickname "Batman?" Surely Pellegrino is Ben Fowlkes's long-lost twin.
Can the MMA world really handle two Batmans?
Anyway, Pellegrino is one of the toughest fighters you'll ever come across in this sport and that's saying a lot considering nearly anyone who willingly steps into a cage or ring is pretty damn tough to begin with.
Recent sweet tweet: "Hey guys I have been sleeping all day and the only thing I keep thinking about is bjj moves"
MMA Hot Stuff
MMA Hot Stuff is a website written from a girl's perspective. No, it's not covered in pink with unicorns floating around on rainbows in the background. And no, it's not a place where women go to complain about us men and how we don't listen to them either.
It is an MMA website run by a very passionate female who loves the sport just as much, if not more so, than the guys. Rachel does a great job doing what she loves to do, in fact she recently wrote up an in-depth review of Brian Stann's new book "Heart for the Fight."
Recent sweet tweet: "This just in: chael sonnen was seen buying Rosetta Stone Portuguese Level 1 at a portland mall two weeks ago. Now we know why! #ufc117 @ufc"
Eddie Bravo
Eddie Bravo is an absolute genius when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Not only is he a great practitioner in the art but he is also one of the best Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the world today.
Seriously, Bravo could probably teach crackhead-control to a mentally challenged chimpanzee. That very same chimp will utilize Bravo's 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu techniques and submit a silverback gorilla with a triangle choke from the rubber guard.
Follow Bravo on Twitter to learn more about this unique individual.
Recent sweet tweet: "Speedin2 the airport hi on the shi* Rickson smoked after he choked Zulu blastin "thisLove thisHate"by HollywoodUndead prod. by @dannylohner"
Molly Qerim
If I weren't already fictionally engaged to Kenda Perez, Molly Qerim would be my wife. Actually, in my own little world it is perfectly legal to have more than one wife. I will just have to walk onto the set of MMA Live with my Kazakhstan wedding sack and make her my new bride.
Getting back on topic, Qerim is one of the greatest female sports reporters out there today. She currently serves as an analyst on ESPN's MMA Live and does a fine job alongside hosts Jon Anik, Franklin McNeil, and UFC lightweight Kenny Florian.
Recent sweet tweet: "Topping off my food coma with a little Red Mango...might be even better than Tasti D'lite. #fatkidatheart"
Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard isn't the type of bully to beat on little kids on the playground and steal their lunch money. He's the type of bully that tosses grown men around the Octagon like a bear and dominates high-caliber fighters with his relentless wrestling base.
Follow Maynard on Twitter as he prepares to secure a shot at the lightweight title against Kenny Florian at UFC 118.
Recent sweet tweet: "New GrayMaynard.com post, Maynard Vs Florian - http://graymaynard.com/Cd"
Randy Couture
It goes without saying that Randy Couture is one of the greatest legends to ever step foot inside the Octagon. At 47 years old, Couture is still competing at a high level and has won his past two bouts in the light-heavyweight division.
At UFC 118, Couture will have the opportunity to shut boxing champion James Toney's mouth in the co-main event. Toney has resorted to talking trash via Twitter but Couture remains professional and ignores most of Toney's remarks, well, for the most part at least.
Recent sweet tweet: "@James_Toney hey james why dont you put up a more recent photo?"
Rashad Evans
Whether you love him or hate him, it would be insane not to respect Rashad Evans. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is coming off a big win over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and will look to reclaim his title sometime next year.
Recent sweet tweet: "On set of Tranformers 3: Shia Labeouf was really into character when we took this pic… http://goo.gl/fb/EQz18 #fb"
Erica Goitia
Erica Goitia is the coolest girl you've never heard of. An account coordinator at Petrol Advertising, Goitia's worked on many MMA-themed projects this past year, most notably helping out with Petrol's involvement with the "UFC Undisputed 2010" video game.
She also has a hidden talent for designing MMA-style clothing for females. Remember the name, you'll be hearing a lot about her in the future.
When she's not working, she's running around L.A partying it up with a red furry bear cap-hat on her head.
Recent sweet tweet: "@mitchciccarelli had a good idea for my photo if we do that interview! ring girl shorts, gloves, and the red furry bear cape-hat. hott! lol"
Cage Potato
Our good friends over at Cage Potato offer an unique style of MMA coverage. Their content is among the best that any MMA site can offer and their ability to mix in humor is second to none.
Recent sweet tweet: "Win a huge prize package from @throwdownind in our new photoshop contest! http://brk.to/f3w Should be epic..."
Erin McDougall
Canada is famous for three outstanding things...beer, Pamela Anderson, and Georges St. Pierre. We may as well add a fourth because Erin McDougall is probably the hottest Canadian woman I've ever seen and I've seen a lot of hot Canadians.
McDougall is an MMA "it girl," meaning there are absolutely no limits to what she can accomplish in the MMA industry. She can do it all, from fighter interviews to feature articles to MMA modeling.
You can follow this multi-talented chica at the link below.
Recent sweet tweet: ""The grass isnt greener on the other side. The grass is greener where U water it." See? Worth having show on ur homepage #FF @SpiritualNurse"
Frank Mir
Follow Frank Mir on Twitter or else he will snap your arm off with an armbar and then beat you over the head with it. Do you really want that?
Recent sweet tweet: "Come see me at the SUFFER APPAREL launch tomorrow @titoortiz punishment store @hooterscasinolv 3pm. I can't wait!!!"
More To Come Next Week...
You heard correctly, every Friday I will show some love to some of the coolest MMA Twitter personalities. Well, every week until I leave for basic training then I will probably hand the weekly Twitter article off to someone else...someone way less attractive than me.
Until next time, have a great weekend and enjoy watching Chael Sonnen claim the middleweight title tomorrow night.
Mitch Ciccarelli is an MMA columnist contributing to both Heavy.com and Bleacher Report. He is also a future United States Airman. Follow Mitch on Twitter if you’re looking to read some interesting tweets about MMA, hot chicks, hot dogs, hot plates, hot wings, and other hotness: @mitchciccarelli
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