Anderson Silva, Brock Lesnar and 10 Fighters Who You Need to Follow on Facebook

G DDec 25, 2011

Over the past several years, the world has changed in significant ways.

Unlike past decades, individuals are now easily able to connect with celebrities and athletes all across the globe.

A major reason for this growth lies solely in the hands of social media, which includes Twitter and of course Facebook.

In the mix of it all is the sport of mixed martial arts, which is home to some of the greatest entertainment and excitement known to mankind.

Through social media, many of these fighters have reached out and connected with fans and viewers in all parts of the world.

The following slides display 10 fighters or their fan pages that you must follow on Facebook.

Brock Lesnar

1 of 10

Latest post: "Want the sponsor logo-ed DeathClutch Redemption 141 shirt in time for #UFC141? Order it now exclusively MMAWarehouse.com."

Likes: 588,981

Follow: Brock Lesnar

Alistair Overeem

2 of 10

Latest post: "GameFly: Promotional Code Redemption www.gamefly.com"

Likes: 47,512

Follow: Alistair Overeem

Anderson Silva

3 of 10

Latest post: "I wish a merry christmas to to all the families around the World, the Family reunion is the best Christmas gift..."

Likes: 679,183

Follow: Anderson Silva

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Georges St-Pierre

4 of 10

Latest post: "Here's a quote that helps me through when I'm suffering from past injuries- 'Every sensation, even of agony, was a negation of death." From the Conan story,"A Witch Shall Be Born" by Robert E Howard."

Likes: 223,821

Follow: Georges St-Pierre

Urijah Faber

5 of 10

Latest post: "Merry Christmas to you and all your families! Be safe tonight!"

Likes: 174,906

Follow: Urijah Faber

Jon Jones

6 of 10

Latest post: "Early Days to Pride Era - ‘Bones’ in 2011 and MMA’s All-Time Greatest Years"

Likes: 59,827

Follow: Jon Jones

Lyoto Machida

7 of 10

Quinton Jackson

8 of 10

Latest post: "Hey FRIENDS. Help us get to 3,000 by 2012. Share this page and spread the word. Stay Ready. Seek Truth. Press On."

Likes: 110,218

Follow: Rampage Jackson

Dan Henderson

9 of 10

Latest post: "Had a great family meal last night with my parents and a fun morning with my kids. Merry Christmas to all of you--hope you are enjoying the holidays. If you haven't already, be sure to take a moment to let your loved ones know that you love them. And please don't drink and drive."

Likes: 63,807

Follow: Dan Henderson