The Weekly Grind: Conor McGregor races golf cart, Amanda Nunes buys her girlfriend a present

The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour. 

As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.

To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."

When your manager emails Joe Silva:

I'm ready to @ufc

— Shane Carwin (@ShaneCarwin) July 27, 2016

Just dropped my baby sis off at the airport. I'm lightweight emotional right now. Gonna go eat something.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) July 27, 2016

So much fun not being able to sleep when cutting weight. It's sacrifice kids

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 29, 2016

Championship weight @UFC 125lbs my friends. I take this job serious and I need to set an example of how to do this the right way. @newtrition4life @m120_meals thank you guys for helping me along the way

A video posted by Ian Mccall (@unclecreepymma) on Jul 29, 2016 at 5:58am PDT

While visiting #Yellowstone I held the very vicious/dangerous one of a kind #SkooterPup

A photo posted by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) on Jul 25, 2016 at 1:09pm PDT

Starting the day working on some S&C with @coachgiff @nxlevelbrad #fitness #strength #ufcvancouver #speedmafia @djkhaled

A video posted by Anthony Pettis (@showtimepettis) on Jul 29, 2016 at 9:11am PDT

Mid day photoshoot with myself pic.twitter.com/TgYO3wvfF7

— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) July 30, 2016

Happy birthday Miss Jennifer Lopez!
What a woman! What a night! @jlo pic.twitter.com/WooxtubzK2

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 25, 2016

My princess

A photo posted by Diego Sanchez (@diegonightmaresanchezufc) on Jul 26, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT

Out having fun mudding pic.twitter.com/mDgEDjEjHN

— Sage Northcutt (@sagenorthcutt) July 29, 2016

@teamcoco show tonite #latenitetv #conanobrien #coolirishdude #hollywoodshit #100

A photo posted by natediaz209 (@natediaz209) on Jul 26, 2016 at 9:29pm PDT

There's no other shirt that is cute and straight fire! Let's go to war together! Link in https://t.co/QGEgmtOS3k pic.twitter.com/mBx60Bqq4P

— Teruto Ishihara (@teruto_ko) July 27, 2016

Here with at the Marine Corps Base in Lanahoe Bay Hawaii supporting our troops. @prosupps_llc pic.twitter.com/coNf6Db0eu

— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) July 28, 2016

#ufc201 @vindiesel pic.twitter.com/rDzkXh30fh

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 31, 2016

I ❤️ @Cowboycerrone !!!

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) July 30, 2016

Got myself a Z06 and GT-R Killer pic.twitter.com/3AULyn5f3h

— Sage Northcutt (@sagenorthcutt) July 27, 2016

#ufc201 @Amanda_Leoa @TeciaTorres @NinaAnsaroff #wmma #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/XKWPm3KuS6

— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) July 31, 2016

This is an epic battle between friends. With the @halfcockedtargets #duelingtree at @_fullmetalbeard_ ranch. And the #winner is #detroitsuperstar #pewpew #guns #shooting

A video posted by Daron Cruickshank (@daroncruickshank) on Jul 26, 2016 at 12:21pm PDT

I got @NinaAnsaroff present today pic.twitter.com/LAZg8AOxWh

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 26, 2016

@Amanda_Leoa Present?! To fix YOUR clothes! Just like the pans and Vaccume were a present too I assume?!

— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) July 26, 2016

@NinaAnsaroff

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 26, 2016

Some fun drills, great for foot work and hand, eye coordination. pic.twitter.com/zrWuveW9OL

— Andrea Lee (@AndreaKGBLee) July 29, 2016

Aldo ran from a fight with me and playing it safe. He needs his boy Barao's heart & chin.
So... Who's head do you want me to crack next?

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) July 28, 2016

Nina my clothes are clean? @NinaAnsaroff pic.twitter.com/D26Ac4sPeq

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 30, 2016

Ya know I'm right

A video posted by Quinton Jackson (@rampage4real) on Jul 31, 2016 at 12:58am PDT

Bahahahahahaha you're an idiot don't act like no one is getting tested you must be worried https://t.co/C3xJBDgEji

— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) July 29, 2016

Having a cup of Joe with the kids before the head off to school. #funnyfarm

A photo posted by Seth Baczynski (@sethma) on Jul 29, 2016 at 9:28am PDT

@nickdiaz209 #nickdiazacademy

A photo posted by natediaz209 (@natediaz209) on Jul 29, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT

Got 'eeeem

A video posted by SportsNation (@sportsnation) on Jul 26, 2016 at 4:06pm PDT

Like a scene out of #Witcher3 @jessamynduke #InvictaFC18 pic.twitter.com/54T9gqoLzM

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 29, 2016

Soild rounds with @AndreWinner this morning helping out for his upcoming fight+good to catch up with @danhardymma pic.twitter.com/3cC5ArzfNN

— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) July 28, 2016

CAPTION THIS! Who can come up with the funniest caption for this photo?
- Posted by #TeamAO#UFC #MMA #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/P8txPNjiJq

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) July 26, 2016

#Repost @bastidoresdaluta ・・・ Nosso campeão @werdum mostrando chave de braço nos bastidores da academia @werdumteamla BY: @cobrinhacharles

A video posted by Fabricio Werdum (@werdum) on Jul 29, 2016 at 8:41am PDT

Sorry @astrosbaseball they made me #Houston #ufc pic.twitter.com/9Atzrvkrii

— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) July 30, 2016