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 on ESPN 44 in Kansas City, Mo., 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.
Check out some of those reactions.
The defeated
The defeated: Lucie Pudilova
The defeated: Aaron Phillips
The defeated: Lando Vannata
The defeated: TJ Brown
The defeated: Tanner Boser
The defeated: Dustin Jacoby
The defeated: Billy Quarantillo
I actually don’t mind this 😂😂 dude is a professional shit talker, legit side-line player that never risked anything…but i prefer knowing who my enemies are, it’s still fuck Jerry https://t.co/4P1cCFdqrg
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) April 16, 2023
The defeated: Arnold Allen
The victorious
The victorious: Joselyne Edwards
The victorious: Gaston Bolanos
The victorious: Daniel Zellhuber
The victorious: Gillian Robertson
The victorious: Brandon Royval
The victorious: Bill Algeo
The victorious: Rafa Garcia
The victorious: Pedro Munhoz
The victorious: Ion Cutelaba
The victorious: Azamat Murzakanov
The victorious: Edson Barboza
The victorious: Max Holloway
Still here https://t.co/nY5OgDfD3U https://t.co/mliZN6eEUn
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) April 16, 2023
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) April 16, 2023
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.
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