UFC offering bonuses for tweeting

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/05/11/ufc-to-offer-bonuses-to-fighters-for-tweeting/

This sounds really gay

So a penalty for not tweeting. Sounds similar to Nick Diaz being punished for not agreeing to go on Blind Date in 06. I expect a lot of lame fake twitter fluff by fighters who normally would not concern themselves with such things.

bobbitt15 wrote:

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/05/11/ufc-to-offer-bonuses-to-fighters-for-tweeting/

This sounds really gay

Probably wont be as gay as u think. It may help fighters talk alittle more trash, or talk about how training is going, or just talk about nothing. Either way it may not be to bad.

2 of my more disliked fighters having a twitter slapfest. cool

Too bad for Kennedy, Bisping is in line for title eliminator, as some would report.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Too bad for Kennedy, Bisping is in line for title eliminator, as some would report.

Assuming Chael is allowed to fight in time.

I hope Kennedy fights Robbie and gets fucking put out cold

I know Kennedy was a bit whiny after the Jacare fight, but how does he land amongst anyone's least favorite fighters list?

He whines about everything. It got old a while ago. On top of that I don't really think he's that good

captain organic wrote:

I know Kennedy was a bit whiny after the Jacare fight, but how does he land amongst anyone's least favorite fighters list?

Not a fav fighter, but I like the guy a lot.

bobbitt15 wrote:

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/05/11/ufc-to-offer-bonuses-to-fighters-for-tweeting/

This sounds really gay

speaking of sounding a little gay, after this was put into practice, Lyoto Machida tweeted about getting ready to take a bath with his brother and son, no bullshit.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/20/2181105/ufc-anthony-johnson-former-manager-ken-pavia-air-dirty-laundry-in-twitter



Anthony Johnson, Ken Pavia Twitter Exchange


By Leland Roling, 2 hours ago

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  Shout out 2 my new agent @glennauthentic you are doing big things bro. Love you man This is a stand up man right ... http://tmi.me/aoydy
  
  
  
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  @KenPavia tell ur girlfriend nick stop texting me. I already explain shit 2 u. So say what u want. This aint 4 yrs ago this is now.
  
  
  
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  @ANTHONYRUMBLE We deducted the purse commission just like EVERY fight for 4 years and deposited the rest in your account as promised.
  
  
  
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  @ANTHONYRUMBLE your money has been in your account for days. You cant get mad because we wont loan you money.
  
  
  
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  @KenPavia days are you kidding me? U didn't even put in what you were suppose to. Loan? Um if what is mine is a ... http://tmi.me/aoAvk
  
  
  
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  @ANTHONYRUMBLE U owe the purse comm and admit that. We took out of the spoonors check. You want us to pay you so you can afford to pay us?
  
  
  
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  @KenPavia have a good nite dude enjoy your cases your fighting. I'm gonna sleep good no matter what
  
  
  
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  @ANTHONYRUMBLE as will I... and I wont stoop to publically airing all your dirty laundry.
  
  
  
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  @KenPavia go for it. Problem is when you try to stoop the only thing you'll find is what the media thinks and from ... http://tmi.me/aoC0T
  
  
  
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  @ANTHONYRUMBLE make you public deal. Pay the purse comm and we will redeposit it in your acct as it is the same amount as the sonsor money.
  
  
  
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  @ANTHONYRUMBLE not the dirrty laundry I was reffering to. I am above that.
  
  
  
  
  
  

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/26/2191944/rashad-evans-vs-antonio-bigfoot-silva-pic-this-is-disturbing-and-yet
http://img.ly/4rna

my foot vs @BigfootSilva

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/31/2198704/tito-ortiz-split-with-jenna-jameson-taking-nasty-public-turn-before
Tito Ortiz:

@FreakyFella no sick of being treated like s**t with no support. U get to read half the s**t I go though.

Lol coming from a hooker from the HBO show cathouse! Thats funny.
Shut up and sell your sn***h. RT @ExpensiveBlonde: Seriously!
@jennajameson Has been 100 percent faithful to @titoortiz ! Stop already
bitches!
@pink_cashmere she done nothing but stolded and tried to break us up. She can have jenna now
Not nuts just done with the lies and deceit. The hand I was holding was bring me down now a will let go.
Not whem my friend call and tell me. RT @Anghays: @schaefdaddy
@jennajameson @titoortiz @wardski21 tons of girls were wearing dresses
w/high heels. why u tryin' to make trub for this couple?
Ok im done talking about this s**t. I found some s**t out that happen
from a few friends. First time my bad ,second her bad ,third I should
of believe the first time. Will find someone who respects and supports
me. Life will go on! I will stay strong.

Thank god this day is
over. Sorry to my fans and friends for bring this on here. But im alone
and cant take the abuse and lies. Before every fight this shit happens.
No more! Im letting go and moving on. I will find support and respect
from someone. No longer bring negtive shit on here. Lets Go!

Jenna Jameson:

I am perfect, saying mean lies on twitter is wrong. I am a mother, and I love Tito and my children.
I love him, and he is angry. I stand behind him no matter how much he lashes out at me
I love @titoortiz and will fight for him forever. No matter what he sais
My children are my main priority, lies about fatherhood is yucky.
Just be a dad and stop partying and train...your fight is soon.
I love @titoortiz and I would never disrespect him with another man. I'm a good girl, and mommy!
I was in Vegas for 2 days with my gay make assistant. Tito is my man, so all you losers trying to be dumb, fuck you
Once again, I love my kids and they are my main priority. Talking smack on twitter seems insane when life is more important
I want the real @titoortiz back. He used to be loving, I get how a
lot of you think I'm garbage, but he's me babies daddy, and I love him

twitter is gonna bite someone in the ass pretty soon... u guys notice they had every fighters twitter name as they were walking out for 130?

killerofchicken wrote:

twitter is gonna bite someone in the ass pretty soon... u guys notice they had every fighters twitter name as they were walking out for 130?

Yeah I noticed that. Gayness.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/1/2200145/hows-taste-my-tweet-tweet-mixed-martial-arts-on-twitter-for-the-1st
"Caption this..." -Miguel Torres

"Found a scorpion in my house. Drove him to the open desert and set him free." -Aaron Simpson

"Not the first time I've saved an animal... I've saved birds, mice, lizards, bees, cats, rabbits and spiders.Never saved a human though. But, almost killed @ryanbader several times." -Aaron Simpson

"I've massacred hundreds" -Ryan Bader

"You also drive a big truck, have big scary dogs and lots of tattoos. #insecure?" -Aaron Simpson

"Hahaha!" -Chad Mendes

"What'r you laughin at, shorty?" -Aaron Simpson

I shake my head in disapproval at twitter wars.

This is what twitter was made for... THIS!

OU wrote:

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/1/2200145/hows-taste-my-tweet-tweet-mixed-martial-arts-on-twitter-for-the-1st
"Caption this..." -Miguel Torres

"I never won a spelling bee but I beat the shit out the kid who won it." -Miguel Torres

"So who do you think would actually win in a fight between Vin Diesel and The Rock? #CelebrityDeathMatch" -Dan Hardy

"..Easy answer brother Dan. I'll be all over Vin's candy ass like a rotten tooth on a crack whore." -Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

OU wrote:

"So who do you think would actually win in a fight between Vin Diesel and The Rock? #CelebrityDeathMatch" -Dan Hardy

"..Easy answer brother Dan. I'll be all over Vin's candy ass like a rotten tooth on a crack whore." -Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

http://mmajunkie.com/news/25906/brazil-scores-big-in-ufcs-first-ever-twitter-bonuses-silva-nogueira-maia-each-net-10k.mma
With the UFC gaining rapid steam in the country and the promotion set
for a January return to the South American nation, Brazilian fighters
also scored big in the company's first-ever Twitter bonus awards.

UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva (@SpiderAnderson), former interim heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrgio Nogueira (@MinotauroMMA) and middleweight contender Demian Maia (@DemianMaia) each pocketed $10,000 for winning bonuses in two different categories.

The fighters each earned awards in the "most followers" and "biggest
percentage growth in followers" categories during the company's
first-ever quarterly contest, which included this past June, July and
August.

Strikeforce female champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (@CrisCyborg) earned one award, netting $5,000 in the "most followers" category, while Paulo Thiago (@PauloThiagoMMA) rounded out the Brazilian sweep with a single award in the "biggest percentage growth in followers."

Additionally, non-Brazilian contenders Joseph Benavidez (@JoeB135), Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin), Ben Henderson (@SmoothOne155) and Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) each pocketed $5,000 for posting the "most creative Tweets" of the quarter.

Earlier this year, Zuffa officials rolled out the new bonus program to
all UFC and Strikeforce fighters. UFC president Dana White long has been
a supporter of the social-media movement and currently boasts nearly
1.7 million Twitter followers.

For the purpose of the UFC's Twitter bonuses, all UFC and Strikeforce
fighters are divided into four separate categories based on the number
of followers they have at the beginning of the scoring period. The
tiered system allows fighters such as Santos (13,000-plus followers) and
Maia (94,000-plus followers) to compete along side superstars such as
Siva (839,000-plus followers) and Nogueira (281,000-plus followers).

While Twitter is one of the hottest social-media platforms in the world,
White and the UFC's enthusiastic embrace of the technology has made it a
must-have for MMA fans. White and his fighters often interact directly
with fans on Twitter through personal messages, news updates and ticket
and product giveaways.