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 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 16 in Abu Dhabi, 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: Jessin Ayari
The defeated: Jordan Williams
The defeated: Court McGee
The defeated: Cameron Else
The defeated: Julianna Pena
The defeated: Yorgan De Castro
The defeated: Irene Aldana
The draw: Charles Jourdain
Josh Culibao
The victorious
The victorious: Luigi Vendramini
The victorious: Casey Kenney
The victorious: Loma Lookboonmee
The victorious: Nassourdine Imavov
The victorious: Carlos Condit
The victorious: Kyler Phillips
The victorious: Dusko Todorovic
The victorious: Germaine de Randamie
The victorious: Carlos Felipe
The victorious: Holly Holm
Original article: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-16-reactions-winning-losing-fighters-social-media