The MMA Top 10 03.19.10: Week 12 - Top 10 Fighters You Need To Follow On Twitter
Posted by Dustin James on 03.19.2010
From Tito Ortiz, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and Amir Sadollah to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Joe Lauzon, and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal, 411's Dustin James ranks the top 10 MMA fighters you should be following on Twitter! Check out the full article to see who made the list and why!
Welcome back to the MMA Top 10. As you should be accustomed to by now, I'm your host Dustin James and I HAVE MARCH MADNESS RIGHT NOW! This is honestly the best time for basketball (other than when the Blazers make the NBA playoffs of course)! I'm a little ticked off right now considering I had previously picked Butler to get to the Sweet Sixteen, but after reading an ESPN column...I switched my pick to UTEP and Butler ended up spanking stupid UTEP. Way to ruin my perfect bracket ESPN! (Ya right...I lost the very first game that was played and that killed all my motivation for round one, hopefully I'll do better in round two). My final four is Kentucky, Kansas, Baylor, and Syracuse with Kentucky taking the whole thing. PRAY for me...I'm going to need it.
Anyway, let's talk some MMA shall we? Has anyone else noticed that there's something fishy going on with the whole "Tito Ortiz is injured, no he's not, yes he is, maybe he is..." thing. I personally think that Ortiz is injured and the UFC was trying their best to keep it a secret, however someone leaked it and now the UFC and Ortiz are in panic mode and saying that he's fine. Would anyone want to watch another TUF season where the coaches don't fight at the end of the season? Probably only the hardcore UFC fans and that could spell disaster for the ratings. Therefore the UFC could be lying and saying that Ortiz is fine and hoping for some kind of quick recovery. If for some reason that doesn't happen. they could always just say Ortiz got injured training for the fight. Who really knows right? All I know is...if we find out the UFC was lying to us about Ortiz's health, that could end up being a sticky situation. I guess we shall see when TUF 11 finally rolls around in a few weeks.
The whole "Is Ortiz injured?" thing basically got kicked off on what us social networking nerds refer to as "Twitter". Love it or hate it, Twitter is changing the way we receive news and interact with our favorite celebrities and such. If you don't have Twitter you are either:
a) one of those people who are "too cool" for Twitter, only the truth is you ARE NOT
b) just don't care about it
c) my mom
d) dead
Let's face it, Twitter is addicting and it totally rules the school. Nothing is cooler than getting the chance to interact with celebrities...especially MMA fighters! If you happen to be one of those people who don't have Twitter, then perhaps you are unaware of exactly how many MMA fighters are currently on Twitter. There are TONS! Some of them rarely post, some of them only post ads (LAME!), and some of them are cool as hell and almost as funny as me. I sat down this last weekend and decided to rank the top 10 MMA fighters that YOU NEED to be following on Twitter. If you currently have Twitter and are not following the following fighters, do yourself a favor and follow them. Each one is entertaining in their own right...
Sooooo................
LET'S GET IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......................
- "This is why I'll never pay for boxing. 55.95 for a shitty under card and a main event with one fighter."
- "I'm sick of peeps talkin about GSP's chin. I think it's more about solid defense in MMA. Nobodys chin does well with 4oz gloves."
- "Dominic Cruz fights like a crack head. It's effective tho."
Newly signed UFC fighter Jason High is one of my personal favorite fighters on Twitter. The man not only will consistently interact with fans, but he posts some pretty hilarious stuff as well. He always has interesting things to say during live MMA shows and is one of my personal favorite guys to follow. I'm uber excited for his UFC debut coming up at UFC Fight Night 21 against Charlie Brenneman. Hopefully Jason finishes him quickly and makes the live television broadcast so everyone can see it. In the meantime, follow the man and wish him good luck in his upcoming battle...
- "O treinamento ta intenso mas agora é relaxar assistindo o jogo do flamengo."
- "Fala galera vou ao churrasco na casa do meu amigo e um bom domingo a todos vlw abs"
- "Acabei de treinar wrestling e submission agora e almoçar e descansar, a noite ir ao Maracana ver a estreia do Mengao na libertadores"
OK, I admit that I do not understand what Aldo is saying...but I'm sure it's bad ass because it's JOSE F'N ALDO! I really don't care what he's talking about. He could be talking about his hardcore MMA training for his upcoming fight with Urijah Faber or he could be talking about killing puppies. I honestly don't know but the fact is that Aldo is a dangerous man and if you don't follow him on Twitter...I'm sure he will hunt you down and destroy you.
I tried to warn you about how dangerous Aldo is......
- "4 those of u that noticed Rampage's weight gain. Please don't make fun of him 2 much cause he is pregnant with Tiki's baby! =)"
- "[@Chad Ocho Cinco] I'm not even talking about with the hands I'm talking about a little foot race.. I will walk u down! U ain't that fast!"
- "I love my fans but when u meet me out & about don't put me on the phone with your ppl..=) That always makes 4 a awkward conversation.. Lol"
- "I'm on the plane sitting next 2 this guy who's breath stank so bad I'm about 2 vomit!! Lol I hate assigned seating.."
Last season on "The Ultimate Fighter" we all learned to like and respect Rashad Evans. While he may have a little bit of an ego, the dude has a pretty big heart and he's pretty funny as well. He's one of my favorite fighters to follow on Twitter due to the fact that he's always willing to throw out a funny line or two and I love his little jabs at "Rampage" Jackson and Chad Ocho Cinco. As a matter of fact, Evans and Ocho have actually had more than a few "Twitter Wars" and they were some of the most entertaining things I have ever read. Rashad may not post that much, but when he does....you can count on it being highly entertaining.
- "Give me my black belt, I just tapped out [Tiki Ghosn]. Hahaha"
- "I'm knocking Rashad out May 29th!! It's on!!"
- "On my way to the UK to get my fat ass beat by Bisping"
- "I'm in Hollywood minding my own business & I look over.. & I see Forrest [Griffin]... he's still running!"
If there's one thing we learned about Quinton "Rampage" Jackson after seeing his two stints on "The Ultimate Fighter", is that he's one hilarious guy! It really doesn't matter if you dislike the guy because he didn't really want to be a coach on the show, the bottom line is that "Rampage" is just oozing charisma and this even comes across on his Twitter page. That line that he directed at Forrest Griffin after Griffin lost to Anderson Silva was a thing of beauty. "Rampage" is one of my all-time favorite fighters and even though he may not say much on Twitter...when he does it always brightens my day for at least five to ten minutes. It's been way too long since we seen Jackson in the Octagon and I can't wait to finally see him and Rashad square off. Until then, I will just have to enjoy their feud via Twitter...
You know what else I can't wait to see? THE FREAKIN A-TEAM MOVIE!!!......
- "Wow,for those of you who dont have a sweet tomatoes by you, im sorry.Now poopy time."
- "OMG!! Me and [Tom Lawlor] almost ran over bambi!!!"
- "ill fight james toney now!! let me be his 1st fight!!!!"
- "Ok so josh barnett needs a fight for dream in japan,ill do it! Who can make that happen?!"
Who doesn't remember this guy? Remember when Ken Shamrock was scheduled to face Kimbo Slice at EliteXC "Heat" in 2008, but Shamrock was forced to pull out of the fight due to a cut and some guy with pink hair named Seth Petruzelli stepped in? Remember what happened next? Well, Petruzelli proceeded to knock Kimbo Slice out in under 15 seconds killing not only the Kimbo Slice promotion train, but EliteXC as an MMA promotion as well. What happened next could be viewed as absolutely hilarious. Slice has gone on to much bigger fame as a member of the UFC roster, while Petruzelli has done next to nothing since the biggest win of his career. However, the man is highly entertaining on Twitter and always has something funny to say. While you may not like the man...he's entertaining to say the least.
Let's see, is it poor Kimbo or is it poor EliteXC?......
- "I just want everyone to know that Vanessa Serio is the love of my life and nothing will ever come close to her. Female, male, or animal"
- "at the time I wasn't as comfortable with my personality as I am now....I'd love to go to WWE, TNA, or japan too!!!"
- "Pretty sure someone stole my credit/debit card info, I know I didn't just pay $400 for website hosting and mysupport24hours wtf that is"
Tom Lawlor may be best known amongst MMA fans as being one of the funniest fighters in the game. While you may not always be guaranteed a Lawlor victory when he steps into the Octagon, you will always be guaranteed a good show leading up to his fight. It doesn't matter if it's wacky behavior at the weigh-ins or his awesome WWE-like entrances. Lawlor is one of the best showmen in the sport and has one of the best sense of humors as well which also happens to carry over very well on his Twitter page. I personally can't wait to see Lawlor fight again and I also can't wait to see what the man has to say next on Twitter as well. It's a seemingly vicious never ending cycle...
- "Tonights #boxing event really makes you appreciate a #UFC event. This is dragging by so slow!"
- "Let me clarify... I am not giving up on MW2. I am just going to give some time to BC2. #mw2"
- "The airport I am in reminds me of "Terminal" from #MW2. Instead of burger town its Panda Express though. I'm keeping my head low.."
- "I just located someones toe at my gym... Video to come."
If you like video games and MMA mixed in with a little bit of humor, then you should be following Joe Lauzon. Lauzon can usually be found discussing Modern Warfare 2, current UFC bouts and even sometimes he will start answering questions from random fans. He's one of the most entertaining fighters to follow for anyone who's looking to connect with a fellow video game nerd. Also, his recent discussion with Miguel Torres about a sitcom starring the two of them was one of the greatest things I have ever read....anywhere! Basically, when Lauzon's done nuking people on Modern Warfare 2 and decides to share his thoughts on Twitter, you know it's going to be good. Not a bad showing for a guy who was once known as the "quiet guy on TUF".
And here are some Lauzon highlights for you to enjoy......
- "I always have an ace up my sleeve even though I rarely ever where long sleeve shirts."
- "What is worse, 50 slow weak zombies or 2 fast as shit crazy strong zombies?"
- "Episode 1"Joe [Lauzon' and Miguel Fight Poverty". We can find bums & fight them or find the rich & beat em up. Maybe both."
- "20 stitches in my forehead. Couldn't see and was breathing in blood, shit happens. I will be back."
If it weren't for the wonderful world of Twitter, I never would have guessed that Miguel Torres would have such a great sense of humor. As I mentioned previously, the discussion of a Joe Lauzon/Miguel Torres sitcom was glorious. It was made even better when Torres suggested that the two of them find bums and beat them up in the first episode. Folks...you can't write excellent television like this every day, however Miguel Torres does it on Twitter like it's nothing. Who cares if the man is on a current streak of bad luck as far as it pertains to his MMA career...the bottom line is he's highly entertaining and a fighter you should be following on Twitter.
- "I will go on record statin that I have and neva been under contract by @malkikawa or the BFC!! Ima sue u for defamation!!!"
- "You really think all them boys in the UFC gettin cake??? Some just go there just to be seen"
- "Strikeforce aint a feeder program 4 nuthin...Smart fighters go where the money is...."
- "Id put my money on James Toney vs ANY fighter in the world that wanna stand and box wit him...Alotta hwts like to stand and trade"
When you want to discuss entertaining MMA personalities, perhaps no one would be higher on the list than "King Mo" Muhammad Lawal. Watching the guy get into arguments with other people on Twitter is better than anything currently on TV (except LOST of course...). Lawal is not afraid to talk shit to anyone. He will give it to the UFC, Dana White, Gegard Mousasi, or anyone (or anything) on his mind at the time. Some people may not like Lawal because they consider him cocky, but that's the exact reason he's become the star he has with such a short MMA career under his belt. Some people have been fighting for years and have wanted to achieve the kind of fan base that Lawal has, so love him or hate him....he's doing something right.
- "I hate watching the machida fight. Bastard ran none stop. Lucky bastard."
- "My chick smells GOOD!! Everywhere!"
- "Even in the pooper."
- "I think one of my friends that fight is gay. I've been seeing many signs. Crazy."
Tito Ortiz is known for bringing the controversy and that's exactly what he does...even on Twitter. It doesn't matter if he's talking smack to Chuck Liddell, talking about his excellent relationship with Jenna Jameson or talking about the fact that he thinks one of his fellow MMA fighters is gay (c'mon Tito...you can give us names!). Tito is going to bring the controversy! Hell, there's even a time or two when Ortiz can bring the funny to the table (his "pooper" reference about Jenna). Ortiz's Twitter account has been the cause of some huge controversy regarding his upcoming battle with Chuck Liddell on the next season of "The Ultimate Fighter". I'm sure we are going to see plenty more interesting things said between the two over the course of the next few months and I personally can't wait.....
Ortiz's discusses the controversy between him and Mark Coleman at UFC 109.....
- "Is it bad that I am finding myself getting hungry when I watch nature shows?"
- "Just watched "Back To The Future II" again. I thought I figured time travel out. If I did I'll RT this two weeks ago."
- "Just drank a bunch of coffee I feel pretty good not as good as I ever felt but pretty good anyway one time I had more but this was a lot"
- "Today some chick proposed to her boyfriend on the radio. He said yes. I threw up in my mouth a little."
While Amir Sadollah's tweets may be few and far in between (much like his fights!), they are almost always guaranteed to be close to drop dead funny. When I watched Amir on "The Ultimate Fighter", I honestly had no idea the dude was as funny as he is. I really could go on and on and on about Amir's Twitter account, but the bottom line and the absolute truth as to why he's ranked #2 is because I find him outrageously funny. If you like humor then you must follow Amir on Twittter...however, if you hate life...then you must follow someone like Kim Kardashian. Don't blame me, I don't make the rules.
And here's Amir fighting the one thing he will never be able to beat....a taser......
- "Pleased to announce that Hawaii is still Hawaii. Gonna go for a run in paradise, hope I don't get Avatar-depression when I leave"
- "The more I learn about and deal with women, I've only truly learned one thing: It must be fantastic to have a vagina."
- "The worst part of the waiting room at the Doc's is waiting. That and the Berenstain Bears. Screw them."
- "For a guy, doing laundry is a special game of "Does This Smell Like My Balls?"
By now you have probably put two and two together that I'm a huge fan of MMA fighters who are hilarious. Perhaps no one does this better other than Jason "Mayhem" Miller, current Strikeforce ass beater and host of MTV's Bully Beatdown. We have known for years that Miller can be drop dead funny, but we had no idea just how funny he could be once this wonderful thing known as the Internet let us in his head. It doesn't matter if Miller is discussing his fascination with having a vagina or his hatred for the Berenstein Bears. One thing is certainly clear...the man is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and that's always a good thing.
Jason Miller with one of his wacky MMA entrances.....
And that's it for me this week. Make sure you follow me on Twitter for all sorts of good MMA, NBA, NFL, and other random crap talk. Trust me, I won't let you down.
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I hate twitter for a lot of reasons; but one is that it kinda depresses me that people you think highly of have such a poor grasp of grammar and spelling.
God bless Tito Ortiz, making excuses for a fight he got handled in two years ago.
Posted By: Jared B. (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 12:04 AM
Dude when you only have 140 characters, grammar and spelling go out the window!
Posted By: Guest#1413 (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 12:55 AM
I see no reason why anyone on Earth, short of perhaps world leaders, are important enough to neccesitate a Twitter account. I couldn't give less of a fuck about what Celeb A just saw at the store.
Posted By: Michael Tyner (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 01:18 AM
Reaching for article ideas much?
Posted By: MasterShake (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 02:52 AM
Twitter is really just a new way to write on the bathroom walls. Now people can subscribe to read "bathroom poetry."
Posted By: Kuch7 (Registered) on March 19, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Dude, you need to get a life. Seriously.
Posted By: Guest#9253 (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 12:21 PM
who wants to hear tito cry via twitter or any other medium. He sucks.
Posted By: Guest#3660 (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Dustin, I don't mind your lists usually, but what an aloof stance you have on Twitter.
a) one of those people who are "too cool" for Twitter, only the truth is you ARE NOT
b) just don't care about it
c) my mom
d) dead
Are you kidding me? Not going on Twitter has nothing to do with being "cool" or not. It's the fact that I don't need constant updates on what people are doing all day.
As far as it being cool because it's got celebrities... ummm, neat? Not all of us are starstruck gawkers that need to know every minute detail in their lives. Again, this isn't an issue about who is "cooler" than the other, just a fact and a matter of preference.
This list wouldn't have been so hard to read if you didn't come off like such a drooling fanboy over the fact that FIGTHERS~!!! post funny thoughts on their Twitter accounts. You mean, there's MORE to them than just punches and chokes?
Good God.
Posted By: Lanoit (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 01:18 PM
I am too cool for Twitter
Twitter is like having anal sex with your girlfriend. It's exciting at first (especially when you see the tear stains on the pillow she was biting), but then you realize it's just like regular sex....only stinkier. Wait a min, that doesn't make any sense. Twitter just sucks
Posted By: GeeSpotter (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 02:33 PM
That was awesome! Well done.
Posted By: Jeffrey (Registered) on March 19, 2010 at 04:36 PM
The main reason Twitter sucks is that it's just facebook gutted of any usefulness or functionality outside of statuses. They should have to fork over every dollar they make to facebook.
You can post it from your phone, BFD, you can post facebook statuses from your phone.
Posted By: Jared B. (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 04:43 PM
I am too cool for Twitter
Twitter is like having anal sex with your girlfriend. It's exciting at first (especially when you see the tear stains on the pillow she was biting), but then you realize it's just like regular sex....only stinkier. Wait a min, that doesn't make any sense. Twitter just sucks
Posted By: GeeSpotter (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 02:33 PM
thats got my vote for comment of the year
Posted By: tony danza (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 04:46 PM
While I'm among the people who fully agree about Twitter being something meaningless in the grand scheme of lives, I DO think it can be dead funny and entertaining if used properly and sporadically by the right persons (aka Rampage Jackson, Mayhem Miller or Chris Jericho).
Line of the list to me :
"I'm in Hollywood minding my own business & I look over.. & I see Forrest [Griffin]... he's still running!"
Legit "lol" moment for sure !
Posted By: War Twitter ! (Guest) on March 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Why would people who hate Twitter read an article about 10 Twitter accounts the writer likes to follow? Personally I find Twitter a little dull but never thoght of using it to follow MMA guys (besides Dana White and Joe Rogan because of the non stop plugs on their accounts on UFC broadcasts). This article was insightful to me. Thanks Dustin.
Posted By: MJH (Guest) on March 22, 2010 at 03:30 PM
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