Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.
Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.
Following Friday’s Bellator 258 event in Uncasville, Conn., several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters.
Check out some of those reactions.
The defeated: Weber Almeida
The defeated: Derek Anderson
The defeated: Patricky Freire
The defeated: Jose Augusto
The defeated: Juan Archuleta
The victorious: Erik Perez
The victorious: Johnny Eblen
The victorious: Johnny Campbell
The victorious: Patchy Mix
The victorious: Raufeon Stots
The victorious: Michael Page
The victorious: Peter Queally
The victorious: Anthony Johnson
The victorious: Sergio Pettis
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