How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the 1st Week of 2010

A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twittersphere.

THAT CURSED CARD EVERYONE SEEMED TO ENJOY

"Dustin was ready. Mentally and physically. Just didn't fight like he was supposed to. Its the fight game. On top of the world one day, the Lowest of the low the next... All of us who know and support you will always be with you, D. Let's get ready for the next one."  -Jorge Gurgel

"Great win for training partner Sam Stout last night at #UFC108, very proud! Ready to rock at #WEC46"  -Mark Hominick

"Gomi: "ok, get this camera off of me""  -Jason High, awkward awkward...

"Thanks 2 all my fans 4 your support! Thiago was a worthy tough competitor! Much respect! That was a important fight 4 me!!"  -Rashad Evans

"Congrats @SugaRashadEvans did a great job last night. Great takedowns and control. Looked effortless. Team thirsty. DC"  -Daniel Cormier

"Let's do this!: Mark Munoz just won 1st rd! Yeah baby!!!http://bit.ly/6aMP3q"  -Urijah Faber, has a video of him cheering on Munoz as he was entering the cage.

"Huge thanks to @tricoastamma and @mmawarehouse for sponsoring me this weekend. I didn't win, but at least I got plenty of fight time."  -Joe Lauzon

"Back from Rashad's fight, I hate leaving town during my camp but its always good to go to a UFC while in training. It reminds you of what your dying for in practice. Great workouts today. It's good having Brian Stann back in Albuquerque."  -Keith Jardine

"nope. It was the choke."  -Dan Lauzon, on which part of the Kimura-Inverted Triangle combo sealed it.

" there were no nerves. He caught me plain and simple...right now my body feels like I fell down a flight of stairs. Gonna rest up and think about that later..."  -Dan Lauzon, when asked about the octagon jitters, and who he will fight next... He also says he has 3 more fights left on his UFC contract.

"Fun at the fights last night! Crazy knocks out and happy with an Evans win! : )http://tweetphoto.com/7956408"  -Kenda Perez, the host of "Best of PRIDE"

YOU'VE GOT HUGE HEELS TO FILL

"@jonnybones you will be the next champion my friend God bless you"  -Vitor Belfort, Everyone's got huge expectations for Jon Jones... Hopefully his rise starts after the Vera fight.

"Just met my new partner Chandella..she is a total sweetheart..its her bday...send your love! :) ill get her on twitter soon!"  -Arianny Celeste

"Chandella and I after the weigh in. :) #fbhttp://tweetphoto.com/7816328"  -Arianny Celeste

"In between fights with Chandella and Diego.http://tweetphoto.com/7908722"  -Arianny Celeste

"Showtime!"  -Arianny Celeste

"Watchin the fights.. Theres a couple things missing ;) ...All of my boys won :) Cole, Sam, Rashad.. Great night!! Xx"  -Logan Stanton, yup, Logan and Natasha.

"http://twitpic.com/wgjto - UFC 108 from a different view.. still pretty righteous! :) ...http://twitpic.com/wpb3j - What is it about glasses that makes a girl feel sexier and a guy @michaelcardella look nerdy? ...http://twitpic.com/woie6 - Grand theft auto! Iam stealing Mikes dirty car to wash it!! Shhhhh ;P ...http://twitpic.com/w70fr - Bored stuck in NYE garage traffic! ;)"  -Natasha Wicks, Like a pokemon, I choose you! (and Logan)

HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?

"I heard an old lady fart at the Shopping Centre. Most disturbing. I'm scarred for life. She was like 100 years old and let rip a wet one!"  -Michael Schiavello

"It's not how you shoot, but who you shoot."  -Frank Trigg, I know Serra dissed your tattoo, but you don't have to kill the guy.

"Go 2 the gym 2day and these dumbasses, including @brettcoopermma and @msun184 had locked themselves nside the gym. Real intelligence. Really"  -Jason High

"How we locked ourselves in and out of the gym today lol http://twitvid.com/61A23"  -Brett Cooper

"What up we are three cool guys looking for other cool guys to hang in our party mansion. Dudes in good shape encouraged, nothing sexual."  -Miguel Torres, is having BFF tryouts.

"RT @PunishmentA: @MFG16 Whats your thoughts on fedor situation? Personally dont think UFC needs him. -WE DON'T but HE SHOULD FIGHT the BEST!"  -Mike Goldberg, doesn't need fedor.

"RT @Lohem: @MFG16 Hey bro .. Have you guys heard anything on Brock lately ? Is he improving ?? -SLOWLY but YES, Thinking about ya CHAMP!"  -Mike Goldberg, good to hear that Brock is improving.

"I'm also having touble finding people who voted for Obama. Who out there voted for this shit?"  -Pat Miletich, if you keep asking guys like Matt Hughes "How did that happen?" you'll be getting the same answer..

“I’ve seen your Tweets about Jason High. He’s definitely on our radar.” -Bjorn Rebney, Bellator CEO, @KCbandit is one step closer to being signed? ...how'd that happen? Twitter baby, twitter..

TWAINING

"Tiger Muay Thai - Phuket Thailand - day 1 - so it begins."  -Elvis Sinosic, training for his UFC return on the same camp where Roger Huerta sharpened his Muay Thai skills recently.

"Just got done training with nick and the homies keep up all u other bitches..."  -Nate Diaz, training so that the bully wouldn't take his lunch money.

"Im goin to announce my big fight tomorrow!! Headed to lift right now...ok my next big fight, me vs. ken shamrock live on PPV from cancun mexico for the WFO belt! International Unlimited Fighting is the fight org...this will be a 5 rounder for the belt! ALL satellite and most ALL cable companys will get this fight live on PPV."  -Seth Petruzelli, when he said "big" I didn't know he meant, Super-Hulk.

"Next fight is March 6 in Ohio vs Benevidez. I am looking to make my fans happy, my haters sad, and put fools in trick bags."  -Miguel Torres

"Stopped in to visit Freddie Roach's wildcard gym here in Hollywood.http://yfrog.com/4frexmj"  -Kenny Florian

"@antontabuena Heavyweight, he will be light though (215lb area)...not sure why he is not fighting at 205... FYI, we are doing a documentary of him now getting ready for his first mma fight."  -Justin Trapp of Fighter Portraits, when I asked what weight will Jason David Frank (Green Ranger) will commpete at. He's a talented guy, and I'm looking forward to seeing the documentary.

"Getting ready for TUF. I hope these guys come in shape.Season 11 of TUF on Spike will be the best.... Sore as hell. Damn training is tough with it first starts."  -Tito Ortiz

"I need a tan: Ha! Here's a picture @BrendanSchaub took after training with Loren yesterday. That's Bryan from the Countdown show. Also, sorry I had to deactivate comments on my website. There were some offensive comments and someone posing as me cursing and such. Please add my facebook, Twitter, and/or myspace and I will read everyone's comments. Thanks"  -Nate Marquardt, had internet trolls invading his site.

TWITPICS & RANDOM TWEETS

"eating ice cream you have to watch that http://twitvid.com/6DF87"  -Vitor Belfort, with the most random vid on the MMA twitterverse.

"Fan just asked to have a stare down with @Wandfc. Wish granted. Photo: http://yfrog.com/3nz6cyj"  -UFC, don't pee your pants sir.

"My new years kiss...Happy New Year!! Xo! #fbhttp://tweetphoto.com/7766311"  -Arianny Celeste

"http://ping.fm/p/tqGp7 - Andrea and me at Avatar..the 3D glasses look ridiculous lol "  -Brendan Schaub

"Thanks boo!! RT @ReeRacoma: @ariannyceleste Congratz mama! You looked great & you SO deserved it! Muah"  -Arianny Celeste

"My wife having a photo shoot on NEW YEARS haha she FLAGED http://twitpic.com/w5guq"  -Kurt Pellegrino

Also, If you have a twitter account, don't forget to follow:

The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Luke Thomas, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Mike Fagan, Chris Nelson, Leland Roling, Richard Wade and some guy named Anton Tabuena