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 FOX 15 event in Newark, N.J., 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 Ty you everyone! Love u all very frustrating when you know you won but @danawhite is right never leave it in hands of judges #UFCNewJersey — Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) April 18, 2015 Def need a drink after this one smh thank you all for your support I truly believe everything happens for reason pic.twitter.com/VnfkYe4Y95 — Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) April 18, 2015 @feliceherrig we will both be back better then ever ! Train hard — George Sullivan (@Sullivan_UFC) April 19, 2015 試合完敗でした!!いままでで一番の完敗感です。応援してくれたみなさんありがとうございました!! — Takeya Mizugaki (@takeya_miz) April 19, 2015 I lost but I'm not defeated. It was a battle and I'm proud of myself! Vacation for a bit and I'll be back! #whatabattle #blessed @ufc — Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) April 19, 2015 Yeah buddy!!! $50k fight of the night buddy. Not that my defeat is OK but 50k will help with the time off
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UFC on FOX 15 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media – MMA Junkie