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 287 event in Miami, 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: Jaqueline Amorim
The defeated: Trey Ogden
The defeated: Cynthia Calvillo
The defeated: Gerald Meerschaert
Not my night, no excuses.
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) April 9, 2023
The defeated: Michelle Waterson-Gomez
The defeated: Chris Curtis
The defeated: Santiago Ponzinibbio
The defeated: Adrian Yanez
The defeated: Jorge Masvidal
The defeated: Alex Pereira
The victorious
The victorious: Steve Garcia
The victorious: Ignacio Bahamondes
The victorious: Loopy Godinez
The victorious: Joe Pyfer
The victorious: Luana Pinheiro
The victorious: Kelvin Gastelum
The victorious: Kevin Holland
Y’all wrong for this. #cmonman https://t.co/HXdwdaluao
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) April 9, 2023
The victorious: Rob Font
The victorious: Gilbert Burns
The victorious: Israel Adesanya
RAW!!! https://t.co/8dkS1H1jry
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) April 10, 2023
I’ve ruined Christmas 2023. 🎄 https://t.co/Ck1kW2hqyd
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) April 10, 2023
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 287.
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