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 283 event in Rio de Janeiro, 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.
The defeated
The defeated: Zarah Fairn
The defeated: Warlley Alves
The defeated: Terrance McKinney
The defeated: Luan Lacerda
The defeated: Melquizael Costa
The defeated: Mauricio Rua
The defeated: Lauren Murphy
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnuElmJuVCI/
All the podcasters and fans screeching about “LAurEn MurPhy NeEds A neW CoRnER” and “TheY ShOuLd ThRow In ThE ToWeL” 🙄🖕🏼✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/fT3c3dCChW
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 23, 2023
Where were these people when Joanna looked like fucking Megamind in her fight with Weili?? If they’re concerned for safety, why weren’t they screaming for her to be pulled? Competitive or not, shouldn’t her “safety” have come first? Miss me with this double standard BS
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 23, 2023
The defeated: Deiveson Figueiredo
The defeated: Glover Teixeira
The victorious: Daniel Marcos
The victorious: Josiane Nunes
The victorious: Nicolas Dalby
The victorious: Ismael Bonfim
The victorious: Cody Stamann
The victorious: Jailton Almeida
The victorious: Gabriel Bonfim
The victorious: Thiago Moises
The victorious: Brunno Ferreira
The victorious: Ihor Potieria
The victorious: Johnny Walker
The victorious: Jessica Andrade
The victorious: Gilbert Burns
The victorious: Brandon Moreno
The victorious: Jamahal Hill
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 283.
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