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 Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 188 in Las Vegas, 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
The defeated: Claudio Silva
The defeated: Edmen Shahbazyan
The defeated: Felicia Spencer
The defeated: Justin Tafa
The defeated: Cody Garbrandt
The victorious
The victorious: Damir Ismagulov
The victorious: David Dvorak
The victorious: Josh Culibao
The victorious: Court McGee
The victorious: Ben Rothwell
The victorious: Jack Hermansson
The victorious: Norma Dumont
The victorious: Jared Vanderaa
The victorious: Carla Esparza
The victorious: Rob Font
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