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+ 19 in Tampa, Fla., 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 View this post on Instagram Strong women are made of grit and grace! #Mondayz #princessTIGER A post shared by Lauren Mueller (@princesstiger_mma) on Oct 14, 2019 at 4:03pm PDT View this post on Instagram We’re having a baby boy ( @_applejuicebreak ). Even Though it was a tough night last night and a fight I felt I could of won! I won with me sharing this news with the world.
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UFC on ESPN+ 19 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media – MMA Junkie