Welcome to another week in pictures! I hope you’ve had a great one. There are some new faces this week along with the usual favorites – check ’em all out below!
Akira Corassani cutting weight: “A reporter asked how I deal with the suffering cutting weight and I answered… Suffering? I’m having fun taking my body to a different level, taking pictures like this that I can show to my grand children. Go to Africa, India and even some places in Brazil to see how people live… Now that’s suffering.”
Alexander Gustafsson selfie: “Early morning at @cafeallstars having breakfast!”
Alistair Overeem with Relson Gracie: “With Badass @relsongracie at Helio Gracie memorial! Nice to have finally my picture taken with such a legend!”
Alptekin Ozkilic with Dennis Bermudez: “Great Wrestling practice @hofstra_pridewrestling @menacebermudez #wrestling #fitness #mma #ufc”
Andrei Arlovski is King of the Hill: “I’m always in great shape! @MateFitMe #MateFit”
Beach trip with Kelvin Gastelum and Luke Barnatt: “The beach Earlier today with #teamvelasquez @masiofullen @tecodc and @lukebarnatt #teammalilla #TufLatinAmerica #mexicanpower #TUFGUYS”
Carla Esparza and Krzysztof Soszynski: “Thanks to my strength & conditioning coach Krzysztof Soszynski for coming out last night to my viewing party and preparing me for The Ultimate Fighter!”
Carlos Condit working mitts with Brandon Gibson: “Quick clip of the NBK on the #mitts. 2015 will be a great year for our team.”
Chad Mendes with his girlfriend: “Just finished up an amazing bday dinner with this beautiful woman. @ab_raines”
Chris Weidman with Ray Longo: “Catching up on life with the big guy #raylongo”
Court McGee gets a shave: “Little straightedge touch up making the beard look sharp thx @therefinerybarbershop #fearthebeard #beard #barbershop #crusher”
Elias Theodorou was cutting weight: “Wake up in the morning, feeling like P-diddy (197lbs) #weightcutproblems”
Fabricio Werdum, shirtless, in the wilderness: “#ufc180 #ufcmexico #ufc #tuflatinoamerica #mishuevos”
Forrest Griffin and Ilir Latifi: “Former UFC Champ Forrest Griffin, has a Messeg to the fans @ufc #ufc”
Forrest Griffin, Joanne Calderwood and Alexander Gustafsson are suited up for hockey: “Forrest Griffin, Alexander Gustafsson & Jo Jo Calderwood training with @aikishockey in Stockholm”
Gaston Reyno with his Fight Cancer shirt: “I got my @title_mma #fIghtCANcer shirt for my walkout, and my @drklench #TongalovesbOObies mouthgard!!! Get yours at @glorymmaandfitness , all the money will go to Jenifer Ireland foundation. Thanks to the best manager in the world @pbfighters , for help me to change my life, I’m far away of my blood family, but I have a great one here!!!”
Glover Teixeira in a big chair: “Assistir 1 pouco de TV rsrs”
I don’t really know what this is about: “Would u like a Cup of Couture? Sign up here 1-800-868-3410 @xcnatch @dancingabc”
Ronaldo Souza playing soccer: “Vou te falar que é difícil alguém passar por aqui no futebol! #futebol #zagueiro #mma”
Jamie Varner is getting back to normal: “My leg is almost back to normal! Ankle is feeling really strong and stable. Can almost get my single leg 40″ box jump. @independencegym #independencegym #independenceaz #fitfam #fitness #fitspo #athlete”
Jimi Manuwa does core work: “Core!!!!!”
Junior dos Santos and his Nikes: “Obrigado Deus por mais um dia de trabalho e evolução em minha vida. #SempreemFrente #TNTenergydrink #CERS #CorinthiansMMA #Nike #dramariaameliabogea #apc #americanperformanceclinic #famaciaAnalitica #nãorespiretãofundo #euaindaestouaqui #UFConFOX Thank God for one more day of work and evolution in my life. #keepmovingforward #cominghome #donotbreathesodeep #Iamstillhere”
Kevin Casey went fishing: “Great day!!! Can everyone say sushi lol …”
Khabib Nurmagomedov on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: “Los Angeles. With Muhammad Ali “
Khabib Nurmagomedov with Conor McGregor after his fight last Saturday: “With CONOR McGREGOR after his unbelievable victory in UFC 178. Опасный пацан.”
Luke Barnatt with Dominick Cruz: “The key to success is seizing opportunity… The key to creating opportunity is movement… blessed to be able to witness the Master of Movement every damn day here @alliancemma The Dominator. #SDLife”
Lyoto Machida, Rener Gracie, Brendan Schaub, Jake Ellenberger and Ryron Gracie at the Helio Gracie celebration: “Hélio Gracie dinner was great!!O jantar de celebração do Hélio Gracie foi show!!”
Mairbek Taisumov doing media in Stockholm: “media day for the ufc in Stockholm, Swede”
Mauricio Rua does media: “Gravação pro UFC hoje a noite em São Paulo. UFC: “Shogun x Manuwa” dia 8 de Novembro em Uberlândia! Recording for the UFC tonight in Sao Paulo. UFC FN: “Shogun x Manuwa” on November 8th in Uberlandia, Brazil! @UFC @UFCBrasilOficial @venumofficial”
Michael Bisping working out: “Getting a sweat on earlier today.”
Miesha Tate with Donald Cerrone after his fight last Saturday: “Congrats @Cowboycerrone on the big win!”
Nick Newell selfie in Hawaii: “#Hawaii”
Niklas Backstrom, Alexander Gustafsson, Akira Corassani and Magnus Cedenblad in Stockholm: “Hanging out at the hotel doing media with @akiracorassani @jyckencedenblad and @alexthemauler”
Randy Couture preparing for his ill-fated Dancing With The Stars dance: “Getting @xcnatch pumped up for the paso! Thank u @sashafarber1 and @jaymztuaileva @dancingabc”
Randy Couture with partner Karina Smirnoff and Michael Strahan after getting the boot on DWTS: “This sandwich cannot get any better! #girlinheaven @GMA @xcnatch @michaelstrahan”
Rashad Evans with Flava Flav in Vegas: “It was good to see my big bro Flava Flav while in Vegas. Sorry @snoopdogg he kept you waiting but it’s been a long time.. I had to listen…. he said he had the key to life…. #Ibelievehimyo”
Roger Huerta in Stockholm: “Taking a stroll around old town Stockholm with this mofo @woody_vv_athletics . #Stockholm #sweden #ufc #ufcfightnight #travel #teambanter #tigermuaythai #goodtimes #goodvibes”
Russell Doane on his flight: “Landed safely in LA. But not before I got to snap this little moment of greatness”
Sarah Kaufman with a birthday cake: “Delicious belated birthday cake while wearing my favourite shirt!! #saynotohugs Thank you @maegantthompson and family for making me dinner!!”
Stipe Miocic doing a wine tour: “Wine tour with bubba and friends… @ryanmarie05”
Tony Ferguson was involved in a flex off: “What a way to finish the day!!! #Flexoff!!! Great work today gentlemen. #Keepitup @antmurataya @cruz_the_saint #Ondeck October 11 #Sparstar #CAMO #TonyFergusonMMA #Elcucuy Who is your favorite Professional Wrestler!?!? Sting?? Undertaker??? Lesnar??? Hacksaw Jim Duggin!?!? Drop response below”
Uriah Hall went on a chopper ride: “I can finally say I bin on a helicopter thank you @heligrl for the experience #serenityhelicopters”
Mark Hunt Videos!
“Cheeeaaaa”
“Arrived right next to super cars cheaaa”
“Cheeeaaaa game on”
“Xbox expo Noah’s exited”
Pet Pics!
Bailey Kedzie: “#dailybailey already misses her buddy Zooey”
Cris Cyborg and Fedor: “Saudades do meu bebezão! #criscyborg #dog #Fedor #worldchampion #lifestyle #thailand #chuteboxe”
Fabio Maldonado with a dog: “Antes de fazer um aerobico bora passear com dana um pouco”
Frank Mir with a dog: “I think I can forgo the “beware of dog” sign”
Isaac Vallie-Flagg posted a pic of this dog: “This little turd is so spoiled it’s unreal! #frenchie #smooshface #frenchbulldog #love #whythefuckidoingallthesehashtags”
Jon Jones’s dogs: “BJ & Roush”
Jonathan Gooden’s dog wants to travel: “It seems Rupert has always wanted to go to Sweden! #ufcstockholm #travel #packinglight #nodogsallowed #dog #dachshund”
Korean Zombie dog: “사랑해 짜루❤️ #짜루 #아빠딸 #사랑해”
Nick Newell’s cat: “Gober showing off #17YearsYoung”
Nik Lentz’s dogs love popcorn: “Dogs love popcorn !!”
Nik Lentz’s sleepy pup: “Apparently @playhearthstone is not exciting enough for Laboon…..”
Rafael Cavalcante with his dog: “A lealdade é uma pérola entre os grãos de areia, que só aqueles que realmente entendem seu significafo podem vê-la. @mariebeltrame @rutecustodio @luciana_cavalcante @joao__cavalcante @rtato007 @minotouromma @minotauromma @spiderandersonsilva @rogeriocamoes @gregoryrodriguesbjj @brunosuema @gabrielsilvamma @ericksilvamma @eduardopachu @erivanboxer @cerealistanamie @fabionastri @reidascarnes @danielradwan #familia #foco #neverquit #tamojunto #healthy #noah #fightspirit”
Family Pics!
Bubba McDaniel’s niece practices her cheers: “My Niece The Future Cheerleader! ! Burkely Makena Rascoe”
Cat Zingano’s son: “”What’d you jus say about my momma!?!” Resemble the Alpha Kitten much?”
Chris Weidman with his mom: “Happy birthday to the most perfect Mom ever!! My life has been so blessed by having a mother like you. You pray for me, you love me, and your there to support all I do. Love you!!!”
Elias Silverio with a baby: “Hj eu deixei meu Papai acordado a noite inteira com meu choro! “
Frank Mir with his kids: “Last month in Washington state with kids”
Jamie Varner with his niece: “@varnersmom #kennedybrooklynvarner giving me all sorts of lovin tonight”
Joe Proctor with his grandmother: “Without this lady I wouldn’t know where I would be in life. Love you nana. Happy birthday”
Kurt Pellegrino’s son: “I come home to my son wearing my GOLD LOL #nyopen #panam”
Mark Hunt’s daughter: “This is my beutiful baby girl Rory she is a grand champion of eating like her dad love my lil queen”
Max Holloway’s son: “Missing this lil man too! #minime”
Rose Namajunas helped her mom move: “Helping mom and shady move to Colorado! #roadtrip”
Thales Leites daughter sings a song: “My little sunshine singer. I love you forever . Proud of you. Meu raio de sol, minha cantora. Te amo pra sempre. Muito orgulho de você. #valente”
Food Pics!
Aaron Simpson’s new Vitamix: “Thanks to @ryanbader. I finally stepped up and got a Vitamix. Can’t believe it took me so long. ‘Bout to get my #PlantPower on!”
Bec Rawlings with her dinner: “Mmmm @perfectlyyum zucchini spaghetti bolognese is f—— amazingggg www.perfectlyyum.com.au #Oper”
Corey Anderson’s lunch: “Lunch today was on point once again!!! Spring mix, spinach, rice, chicken, sweet peppers, jalapeño, green onion, topped with balsamic!!! Man o man was it fire!!! #fire #lunch #tasty #fuel #fuelforthebody #healthyliving #beastin258 #goodeats #salad”
Daron Cruickshank is juicing: “I juice a lot during weight cut week.”
James Krause’s post-fight cheat meal: “I earned this Johnny Rays double bacon and cheese!”
Jens Pulver’s noodles: “@nikka_wtf made shrimp n zoodles, of course I added the thai chili powder.”
Marloes Coenen’s dinner: “Dinner. #cigköfte #trainingcamp”
Max Holloway’s breakfast: “Breakfast!”
Max Holloway’s other breakfast: “Food, oh how I love you! Lol weight cut starting soon so imma enjoy this! #ufcstockholm”
Michelle Waterson’s dinner: “Tonight’s dinner! Bison burger with green chili and goat cheese on top of a bed of greens, with avocado and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, green beans on the side to add a little crunch!”
Mike Rhodes’s dinner: “Dinner chicken salad loaded with peppers after a great boxing class lead by master @coachcush”
More good food from James Krause: “The epic food pics keep rolling in. Can’t stop, won’t stop…”
Nik Lentz’s dinner: “Late night dinner…..Eggs in purgatory”
Ricardo Lamas’s pancakes: “Diet meal. Strawberry oatmeal pancakes with agave nectar #diet #healthfood #mybodyismytemple #idratherbeeatingpizza”
Rick Hawn’s dinner: “Dinner of champions, road to 155!@perfecting_athletes #AllOrganic #Tomatoe #Cucumber #Broccoli #GrilledSquash #GrilledSweetPotatoe #GrassFedBurger”