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 X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.
Following Saturday’s UFC 296 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.
The defeated
The defeated: Lucas Almeida
The defeated: Cody Durden
The defeated: Casey O'Neill
The defeated: Brian Kelleher
The defeated: Karol Rosa
The defeated: Dustin Jacoby
The defeated: Bryce Mitchell
The defeated: Stephen Thompson
The defeated: Brandon Royval
The defeated: Colby Covington
Colby Covington says complaining about his #UFC296 loss is "not the cloth that I was cut from" then calls out "Wonderboy" for a 2024 clash. pic.twitter.com/yoAHZVrsJF
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 17, 2023
Colby Covington doesn't regret his comments about Leon Edwards' father ahead of #UFC296, and doubles down on them. 😳
"I don't feel bad about that at all. Why would I feel bad for a criminal?" pic.twitter.com/K5maAKGlvN
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 17, 2023
"'I said, 'You thought I was a character?'"
Colby Covington clarifies his comment to Leon Edwards at their #UFC296 ceremonial weigh-in faceoff. pic.twitter.com/ODO1w1OklB
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 17, 2023
Colby Covington isn't keen to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov after #UFC296 but vouches for the unbeaten contender to fight Leon Edwards next.
"That's a fight for the fans, and I think that's the direction the UFC should go." pic.twitter.com/IQdgHitIod
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 17, 2023
