Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for now) its reputation is less vitriolic than some of its contemporaries.
Ahead of his fight against Geoff Neal (13-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC), check out some of the most popular Instagram posts from former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson (15-4-1 MMA, 10-4-1 UFC) over the past year.
Thompson and Neal headline UFC Fight Night 183, which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.