UFC on ESPN+ 23 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC on ESPN+ 23 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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 on ESPN+ 23 in Busan, 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.

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The defeated

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No excuses, I got caught. I felt very confident going into the fight tonight, probably too confident. I let myself down. I’m not upset that I lost, I knew eventually in my career this would come, but I am upset that I did things that prevented me from winning. I congratulate my opponent for capitalizing on those mistakes. 5 years in the sport never seeing the other side, it gives you the feeling that you’re invincible, but even the best can be broken. Before I walked out to the cage I was praying, and in my head popped “Trust in God’s plan, I promise you it’s worth it.”…Funny how you think you know the meaning of something until it quickly goes a different direction. Yes I fell down, but you better believe when I stand back up everyone will know. #dangeroustimes

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Hey guys as most know or seen I didn’t get the W, got beaten by a better man tonight and I’ve got no excuses, I didn’t give up I wouldn’t give up but that’s just not good enough. I’m still smiling I’m in good spirits even with a broken heart. I’d just like to send thanks to all the people who have shown love and support and been with me on this journey. I’d like to thank my brothers who came to Busan with me @hitman_att @hillychams and my corners @joshtuuks and @ayychaych and biggest thanks to my hero my older brother, the man who’s raised me into the person I am today and shown me everything I know. Special shout out to my brother @kaansanchez sorry I couldn’t get the W for you bro! Love you heaps! Wanna say thanks to the bosses @danawhite @seanshelby and @mickmaynard2 sorry I didn’t do better but I hope everyone enjoyed the show, I’m so greatful and honoured to be apart of the greatest company in the world, I’m one of the few blessed people and I count my blessings everyday. Also to all my supporters please don’t entertain the bad comments, let them talk cause without them there would be no views, everyone’s entitled to their opinion and I always take the good and the bad. I may not have been victorious in the cage but I’m victorious in life. Till next time ❤️ @ufc @ufcanz – – #Australiantopteam #UFCbusan #UFC #MMA #stillsmiling

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I didn't do a good job last night. I'm so sorry

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궁금해하신분들 많이계셔서.. 손목골절은 공격하다가 다친것같습니다 좀더 집중했어야됬는데..😭 그래도 mma 너무 재밌네요 더 잘할자신도 있고.. 누가어떻게생각하든 내가하고있는일, 내가 재밌고 내가 잘할자신감 있으면 되는거아닌가 싶은 생각이 드는것같아요 이번에는 아쉬운결과를 얻었지만 다음경기는 더 재밌게 더집중해서 다치지않고 승리까지챙기겠습니다 많이 응원해줘서 진심으로 감사드립니다 ‪ For those of you who worries about my wrist injury, i had a wrist fracture during punching, I should had been more cautious. ‬ ‪Nontheless, MMA is so much fun. Although i lost the fight but I feel like i can fight better next time. No matter what how other people think about it, I love my job, I love my sports and I know i always learn and get better thats all it is.‬ ‪Although I couldn’t get what i wanted for this fight, I will train harder and prove myself in the fight without injury. ‬ ‪Thank you from bottom of my heart for your support. ‬

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The victorious

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primeiro agradecer a Deus porq somente ele me permitiu estar de volta, foram muitas provações vcs não fazem idéia mas ele é FIEL TODA HONRA E GLÓRIA É DELE! GENTE muito obrigado por todos q torceram por mim q acreditam em mim não estava 100% ali mas vou estar logo e vou evoluir a cada luta prometo Deus abençoe a todos🙏🙏🙏🙏 #ufc #minhaforçavemdosenhor #deuspermitiu #Deuséfiel #familia #amor MUITO OBRIGADO por estarem cmg nessa caminhada @dr.jorgebarros @csbucal @draliacorreia @shiroiananindeua @personalbkalif @coephysio @eduardo_coephisio @reinafarmamanipulacao @marcelobcouto @brunocarioca_ @ivanildo.delfino @marajobrothers2 @iurimarajo @edilbertobrandao66 fabio henry @odontoblanco @ufc_korea @ufc @ufc_brasil @wallidjfc

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Um longo caminho foi feito até esse momento, e esse momento foram anos de muito trabalho e sacrifícios. Agradeço muito a Deus, a minha família, meus amigos e todos os que torcem pela a vida que eu escolhi, obrigado meu mestre @parrumpaatt por acreditar em mim, meu mestre @macarraodossantos por estar cmg 2 semanas aqui, passando seu aniversário aqui do outro lado do mundo cmg. Obrigado a todos meus treinadores da @americantopteam por me fazerem um melhor lutador e pessoa todos os dias @conansilveira @deoliveira_coach @katelkubis @andersonfrancamt @evertonvvoliveira thanks to @danlambertatt and the best gym on the planet @americantopteam . #winnerswin #Gamsahabnida #korea #ufcbusan #ufc #mma #americatopteam #arraialdocabo #riodejaneiro #brasil #brazil #miamibeach #brazilianjiujitsu #muaythai

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Esta victoria te la dedico a ti 🇻🇪VENEZUELA🇻🇪 gracias a todos por su apoyo y sus mensajes llenos de motivación, estaba lejos de mi casa pero no solo… • • I wanna thank my teammates and coaches in @sanfordmma. También quiero agradecer a @joropeza34 por guiarme en mi preparación física, a @keillycht @gloriacaceresw por ocuparse de toda mi nutrición, @deveradiego por regalarme esas excelentes sesiones de entrenamiento, @gerardodudamell por todo el apoyo técnico. • Y por supuesto a aquellos que creyeron en mi y me brindaron el apoyo necesario para estar acá @southdadetoyota @planeta_sports @reachcombat @tatocordovez @gmenvios @lawconsultingve 🙌🏼 Muchísimas gracias!!!!!!!!

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저에게는 정말 간절했던 1승이었는데 그 1승을 UFC 부산에서 하게 되어서 의미가 있고 너무 기쁩니다. 항상 시합이 끝나면 저와 함께 열심히 준비하고 감사한 분들이 생각이 납니다. – 저와 같은 간절한 마음으로 옆에서 같이 준비하고 싸워준 우리 MOB 식구들과 사랑하는 우리 가족, 멀리까지 응원하러 와주신 분들과 항상 곁에서 저를 위해 도와주시고 응원해주시는 분들이 계시기에 값진 1승을 얻었습니다. 이 감사함과 어제 간절했던 마음을 잃지 않고 앞으로 더 열심히 하고 경험을 쌓으면서 조금씩 발전하는 선수가 되도록 하겠습니다. – 처음으로 느껴본 팬분들의 함성을 받으면서 정말 큰 힘이 됐습니다. 응원해주시는 모든 분들께 정말 감사합니다🙇🏻‍♂️ – It was a victory that I had earned for so deeply, and it is all the more meaningful that I was able to have that win at UFC Busan. At the end of every match, I'm always reminded of people who have prepared so hard with me, and I am thankful. – I was able to have this valuable victory thanks to my MOB family who wanted this win as much as I did and did the preparing and fighting with me, my family that I love with all my heart, fans that came from afar to root for me, and everyone else who always helps me and cheers me on. I will always hold on to this gratitude and my desire for a win yesterday, and I will be a fighter that works even harder, gains experience, and always keeps om getting better. #MOB #TNS #RUBY #UFC #UFCBusan #UFC부산 #썬더버드 #무채색필름 #관세법인엘리트 #에너스킨 #유나이티드병원 #n2ragebarbershop

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고마운게 많은 #ufcbusan … #ufc #spotv

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