# Mma

Islam Makhachev is reportedly encouraging Anthony Joshua to transition to MMA, citing his striking prowess. Meanwhile, "Big" John McCarthy is focused on passing on his legacy in MMA officiating.

### About Mma
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combat sport combining striking and grappling techniques.  

### Insights
- mma engagements is up 411.29% from the previous week.
- mma posts created is up 349.28% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mma/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mma/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----------]  
Daily Average: [-----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +411%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -49%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +57%  
[--] Year: [---------------] +136%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-10-19  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [-------]
Instagram: [---------]
News: [-----]
X: [---------]
TikTok: [-----------]
YouTube: [-----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mma/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mma/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [-------] +98%  
[--] Months: [-------] +19%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-02-17  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [-----]
Instagram: [---]
News: [--]
X: [-----]
TikTok: [------]
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### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mma/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mma/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Mma in the last [--] hours which is down 3.30% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [------] +44%  
[--] Months: [------] +42%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Mma in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts  | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | -----  | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------]  | [------] | [----------]  |
| [@casual.world77](/creator/tiktok/casual.world77)          | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@thejaidencable](/creator/tiktok/thejaidencable)          | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@hoopdynasty0](/creator/tiktok/hoopdynasty0)              | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@onechampionship](/creator/youtube/onechampionship)       | [--]    | [----------] | [---]    | [---------]   |
| [@donnystop5](/creator/tiktok/donnystop5)                  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]      | [---------]   |
| [@ufc](/creator/youtube/ufc)                               | [--]    | [----------] | [-----]  | [---------]   |
| [@akira80083](/creator/tiktok/akira80083)                  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@ghullamrasool475](/creator/tiktok/ghullamrasool475)      | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@mmajunkieofficial](/creator/tiktok/mmajunkieofficial)    | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [---------]   |

[View More](/list/creators/mma/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 62%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mma/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mma/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 62%  
Daily Average: 54%  
[--] Week: 55% +1%  
[--] Month: 56% -5%  
[--] Months: 56% +5%  
[--] Year: 56% no change  
1-Year High: 69% on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: 30% on 2025-10-31  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Fighter Skill & Technique: (25%) Posts highlighting impressive fighting skills, techniques, and training methods used by MMA athletes.
- Fighter Personalities & Anecdotes: (20%) Content focusing on the personal lives, stories, and interesting facts about MMA fighters outside the ring.
- Matchup Discussions & Predictions: (15%) Social media discussions and predictions about upcoming fights and potential matchups between fighters.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Controversial Decisions & Rankings: (30%) Criticism and debate surrounding UFC judging, fighter rankings, and perceived biases within the organization.
- Fighter Controversies & Legal Issues: (25%) Discussions and news related to fighters involved in legal troubles, controversial statements, or personal disputes.
  

### Top Mma News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"'I screwed this up': Inside the room where MMA referees sort through the good bad and chaotic - Yahoo Sports Referees in fight sports come in for all kinds of criticism but on one weekend in Las Vegas they gather to help each other get it right"  
[News Link](https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/i-screwed-this-up-inside-the-room-where-mma-referees-sort-through-the-good-bad-and-chaotic-200904707.html) [@YahooSports](/creator/x/YahooSports) 2026-02-11T18:34Z 557.4K followers, 13K engagements


"'Big' John McCarthy helped shape MMA rules for decades. Now his mission is to pass the torch - Yahoo Sports Longtime MMA referee "Big" John McCarthy worked his first fight at UFC [--] then helped shape the rules and the officiating of an entire sport. At [--] he hopes his legacy will be carried on by the MMA officials of the future"  
[News Link](https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/big-john-mccarthy-helped-shape-mma-rules-for-decades-now-his-mission-is-to-pass-the-torch-180051544.html) [@YahooSports](/creator/x/YahooSports) 2026-02-11T18:17Z 557.4K followers, 16.1K engagements


"UFC legend Frankie Edgar details shocking injury after debut fight that led to MMA career - nj.com UFC legend and Toms River native Frankie Edgar joined the Weighing-In Podcast to discuss his MMA career being a wrestling dad and much more"  
[News Link](https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2026/02/ufc-legend-frankie-edgar-details-shocking-injury-after-debut-fight-that-led-to-mma-career.html) [@njdotcom](/creator/x/njdotcom) 2026-02-05T22:49Z 535.6K followers, [----] engagements


"See Gina Caranos tweets and posts that got her fired from The Mandalorian Actress Gina Carano has long embraced the force of speaking her mind an act that got her booted from Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian. The former MMA fighter was confirmed on"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2021/02/11/see-gina-caranos-tweets-and-posts-that-got-her-fired/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2021-02-11T18:50Z 3.6M followers, 1.3M engagements



### Top Mma Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"🤔 ISLAM MAKHACHEV PENSE QUANTHONY JOSHUA FERAIT UN EXCELLENT COMBATTANT MMA 🗣 Ce gars est norme trs bon en striking. Sil amliore sa lutte vous imaginez quel point il pourrait devenir fort  🧷 ArenaFightTV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MMArena_/status/2022977618358796757) [@MMArena_](/creator/x/MMArena_) 2026-02-15T10:13Z 309.7K followers, 55.7K engagements


"Khamzat Chimaev doesnt seem to be the biggest fan of any advice on how to stop him. 🐺 Big bulls*** on Gordon Ryans tips for fighters on how to neutralize dominant wrestlers like Khamzat. And even a little back and forth with Joaquin Buckley who offered Chimaev a place on the Overdogs podcast to discuss the topic. 👀 Gordon Ryan details the tactical approach to beating Khabib and Khamzat Their whole thing is that they take their hands nice and high behind your arms they go into rear chest locks and they put your hands back on the ground. So every time you try to get up your hands go to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RedCorner_MMA/status/2022932582053351639) [@RedCorner_MMA](/creator/x/RedCorner_MMA) 2026-02-15T07:14Z 43.4K followers, 65.9K engagements


"Islam Makhachev is pushing Anthony Joshua to become an MMA fighter 👀 If this big guy improve his wrestling imagine how good hes going to be in MMA. (via Arena Fight TV)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/HappyPunch/status/2022904937110204864) [@HappyPunch](/creator/x/HappyPunch) 2026-02-15T05:24Z 286.5K followers, 38.7K engagements


"Cain Velasquez will be released from Prison on a February 15th [----]. #FreeCain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MMAUNCENSORED1/status/2022886146204700997) [@MMAUNCENSORED1](/creator/x/MMAUNCENSORED1) 2026-02-15T04:10Z 85.8K followers, 184.6K engagements

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