UFC on ESPN 14 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media
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 14 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.
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The defeated
thanks for the amazing support !! . Was soll ich schreiben ich habe es riskiert mit 2,5 Wochen Vorbereitung und bin leider nicht als Sieger hervor gegangen. Ich habe gezeigt das in mir ein Kämpfer Herz steckt und ich gehöre genau dort hin auf die große Bühne der UFC. Danke für den unglaublichen Support!! Ich liebe euch alle 
. You don’t get a return match the next week. You don’t get to start the song over. Props to Jesse for taking the fight on short notice. I never underestimated him one second and congratulations to him! As for me? I’m injury free and healthy so the locomotive keeps on going. I have a Phoenix covering my entire back for a reason. Big or small setbacks, I will -always- keep going! Thank you to EVERYONE who’s supported me! 
not the result we wanted but I will take the positives from the fight and learn from the mistakes . I took on a ufc vet who has the 4th most wins in the ufc lightweight division (16 wins 22 fights in the ufc ) I don’t think anyone has had a tougher opponent for there debut tbh .taking the fight for my debut I showed I have big Black Country balls haha I relished the challenge and would do it all over again 
.big shout to everyone who went out there way for me in this camp I will tag you all in the pic your help won’t be forgotten big love to you all. And thanks to everyone who showed support and sent me messages I really do appreciate it 
P.s the man on the right is my coach @breese_ascend not security lool . . #ufc #fightisland #mma #abudhabi #yasisland #journey #travel #greatness #only #blackcountrybanger #thecannontour #teamrenegade #firewalker
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UFC on ESPN 14 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media
