Dan Hooker has revealed he is still quarantining before he can see his family properly following UFC 257 in January and it's the 20th anniversary since one of the most pivotal moments in UFC and much more and much more — Fightful has what happened 20 years ago today and much more in your social media roundup.
Dan Hooker shares a photo of him quarantining away from his family
Dan Hooker lost to Michael Chandler at UFC 257 and to compound the misery of that defeat, he then had to quarantine before he could return home to his family in New Zealand. He has already quarantined for 44 days and still has a further 12 to go before he can be reunited with his loved ones.
44 days down, 12 to go. -- pic.twitter.com/6pqY7VTAlP
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) February 23, 2021
Dana White and the Fertitta's took over the UFC 20 years ago today
Dana White is a polarizing figure among MMA fans but no one can doubt what he's achieved with the UFC. In 20 years he has helped create a global brand and dominate the MMA scene. Check out this clip of a shy and baby-faced White speaking about the future.
#OnThisDay in 2001: The Ferttita's and @DanaWhite took charge of the UFC... and the rest is history!
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 23, 2021
-- Watch all over again on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/MHM9yGDtql
Prank callers target Curtis Blaydes and Jon Anik
Disgusting behaviour https://t.co/EfxgiYesyP
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) February 22, 2021
So the guy who prank called Curtis Blaydes went a step too far and prank called our precious Jon Anik. This means war. pic.twitter.com/LtmtlZGuSp
— ᴛʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴏꜰᴡᴀʀ---- (@TheArtOfWar6) February 22, 2021
ESPN Journalist Ariel Helwani has a doppelganger
Ariel Helwani has found his double in UFC bantamweight and fellow Canadian Aiemann Zahabi. The resemblance is almost uncanny. No one tell Dana White or Zahabi could be released anytime soon.
Derrick Lewis is unaffected by MMA
According to Derrick Lewis, he is apparently a big fan of wrestlers and this clip shows exactly why.
Courtesy of Reddit, this compilation of Lewis showing MMA doesn’t work on him is my favourite thing today. pic.twitter.com/KDOPDqiVt9
— MS (@UFC_Obsessed) February 23, 2021
Lewis has been the subject of plenty of memes following UFC Vegas 19 and after taking on Curtis Blaydes, his latest opponent seems to be Herb Dean's sandcastle.
What’s Derrick Lewis up to now you ask? Destroying Herb Dean’s sand castle pic.twitter.com/c4Z86vUL8I
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) February 23, 2021
Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder 12 months ago
The world has been upside down since COVID-19 took over and seeing photos like this of a full capacity stadium just weeks before global lockdowns is still surreal.
Football players get their asses whooped by wrestlers
This is the feel good story of the day. Jock college football players get their ass beat by some lil wrasslers with training --pic.twitter.com/QeJFBjILzh
— Freelance Goon (@FreelanceGoon) February 22, 2021
Jon Jones can lift heavy weights while training for heavyweight
Jon Jones is training for his heavyweight debut and to build up his body to compete in the higher weight class. "Bones" will be a keen observer at UFC 260 when Stipe Miocic rematches Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight title, with the former light-heavyweight champion rumoured to be next in line.
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