UFC 208 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 208 event in Brooklyn, N.Y., 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.

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The defeated

The victorious

My people, my Brazil, my fans all over the world. Today is another day of those who wake up with everything sore, with the body looking like it was all crumpled, but happy to have given once again joy and the pleasure of cheering for Brazilians and fans around the world. The truth is that we always try to give our best at the time of the fight, it does not always work out, but we train hard to make the show for you. With all the energy I have in my heart. Filled with joy, happiness and satisfaction, trying to bring joy to all. Regardless of how many criticize without having the least knowledge of what we suffer to climb there, my satisfaction continues and my joy also, because I am sure that every time a fight ends, I did it from the heart, I am happy because 1 – I do it because I love , 2 – for me and my family and 3 – for those who make our difference and can be sure of my people, I take great pride in being Brazilian. . What runs in my veins today is the desire to be happier. When I'm fighting, I leave the boy who grew up in a poor neighborhood to be fully happy and proud that I represent not only my fans around the world, but where I fight, the green and yellow colors of my Brazil. . Not born to stay off the podium? Hit, hit, pick up, never give up. . Thank you BRAZIL ???? and all my fans around the world. . [Post Anterior em Português]

A photo posted by Anderson Silva (@spiderandersonsilva) on Feb 12, 2017 at 9:50am PST

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