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 221 pay-per-view event in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 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 殺しに行く気持ちがなかった キレイに戦いすぎた あの戦いしてたら バンダムに落とした意味がない ナチュラルに喧嘩してよかった 思うことはたくさん まだ俺は世界で戦えると思ってる 信じてくれたみんなありがとう 期待に応えられへんかった まだ折れへん — Teruto Ishihara (@teruto_ko) February 11, 2018 Respect to Yoel that man is made of steel. — Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) February 11, 2018 The victorious Can’t believe he fucked my moment — Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) February 11, 2018 Not today my friend! Salam al8k um! https://t.co/VgLEdvWnZd — Peoples Champ (@YoelRomeroMMA) February 11, 2018 Can confirm @YoelRomeroMMA has no breaks in his leg, and is injury free… everything came back ok.
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UFC 221 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media – MMA Junkie