From the early days when sports were only a major endeavour, the mixed martial arts industry has thrived and has been sustained through numerous 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, helping outsiders get a deeper insight into the minds of athletes.
After UFC Fight Night 222 on Saturday in Las Vegas, many of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners, or family members, took to social media to respond to the event or share a message with supporters.
Check out some of these reactions.
the vanquished
Defeated: Junior Tava
Defeated: Ricky Glenn
“No” contest: Bobby Green
No contest: Jared Gordon
The victor: Brady Hestand
Winner: William Gomis
The victor: Muhammad Othman
The victor: Norma Dumont
Winner: Christos Giagos
Winner: Jeremiah Wells
Winner: Jasmine Lucindo
Bruno Silva victorious
Winner: Sergey Pavlovich
For more information on the card, visit the MMA Junkie Event Center for UFC Fight Night 222.
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