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 250 event 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.
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The defeated
https://www.facebook.com/charles.byrd.165/posts/10219593578883046
Welp made a mistake and paid for it, s*** sucks. Dust myself and hop back on that horse as soon as I can. #UFC250
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) June 7, 2020
Fought a veteran with more UFC fights than I have years of being alive, and I went the distance with him. It was a tough fight, and he had a solid game plan and good defense. Now it’s time to suck it up, get back to the gym, work on the stand up move on to the next one
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) June 7, 2020
Sorry, Pops… Glad I at least got my mom’s chin tho 🤷🏻♂️😂
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) June 7, 2020
To all of the 🤡s telling me how much money I cost you:
I care as little about your financial situation as you do about my health and well being. I’m the one who has to fight my ass off and then limp to the airport the next day. I don’t owe you shit 🤷🏻♂️
Have a good day 🙂
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) June 7, 2020
Well that was embarrassing. Plan was in place, training was great. Just couldn’t pull the trigger and fight to my potential. Congrats to @NeilMagny
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) June 7, 2020
The victorious
Morning after… pic.twitter.com/cV9JaQHCSc
— Devin Clark (@brownbearC) June 7, 2020
This was a hard interview. Thanks @joerogan for the respect you showed me. You’re a beautiful person. https://t.co/O2NAARWE5q
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) June 7, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJLDVKhdWE/
Thanks Unlce Mike. https://t.co/L86d1P635U
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) June 8, 2020
We both love this sport and the respect is always going to be there. What an honor to share the cage with you. @feenom479 Amamos esse esporte!!!!! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/My87Wog0cE
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 8, 2020
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