UFC Atlantic City 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 Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City, 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.

Check out some of those reactions.

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The defeated

Rough night for me last night. Congrats to Corey and his team. Busted my ribs pretty bad early in the 1st. I kept trying, but it just wasn’t in the books for me #BackToTheDrawingBoard

A post shared by Patrick Durkin Cummins (@officialdurkin) on Apr 22, 2018 at 11:08am PDT

When the last thing I want to do is smile, my crazy friends are always there for me #MustacheMonday @havoktattoo #FriendsForever #HurtsToLaugh

A post shared by Patrick Durkin Cummins (@officialdurkin) on Apr 23, 2018 at 6:41am PDT

Obrigado aos de verdade que ainda estão comigo! Uma queda só é uma queda se vc não aprender nada com ela, fora isso é ensinamento de vida. Dói demais o que a derrota causa em você. Mais existem coisas muito maiores que vencer em um evento de lutas, a principal e ver o carinho e amor da minha família e amigos que acompanham minha luta diária. Sabem que sempre dei o meu sangue pra ser o melhor, mais o mma é isso e não da pra ficar parado! Não foi dessa vez, meu oponente foi superior! #ufc #ufcatlanticcity

A post shared by Luan Chagas (@luanchagasufc) on Apr 22, 2018 at 5:27am PDT

Me and Ricky

A post shared by Merab (@merab.dvalishvili) on Apr 21, 2018 at 9:08pm PDT

Thank you everyone ??

A post shared by Merab (@merab.dvalishvili) on Apr 21, 2018 at 9:12pm PDT

Pursuing my dream ufc. . . ??????????? ??????????!?????? #serralongo ????

A post shared by Merab (@merab.dvalishvili) on Apr 22, 2018 at 12:45pm PDT

I can't wait for rematch

A post shared by Merab (@merab.dvalishvili) on Apr 22, 2018 at 4:26pm PDT

It's an important thing to remember where you came from and the people who helped you along the way. ????????? Thank you to all my ???? Dominican family, friends and supporters, thank you to ALL MY FANS from all over the world. Now let's do this ???? ????????? #thedominicannightmare #ufc #ufcac #lcscompetition #autofranketmichel @ufc @ufcespanol

A post shared by Alex Garcia (@alexgarciamma) on Apr 21, 2018 at 7:32am PDT

Super fun place to get a stitch without anesthetic. I appreciate all of you and I’ll be back. I might have a glass eye though. ?? @ufc @millerbrosmma #ufc #mma #jimmiller #alwayswantedaneyepatch #hadmybraintickled

A post shared by Jim Miller (@jimmiller_155) on Apr 21, 2018 at 9:31pm PDT

The gods were kind enough to grant me with a spare. Thanks again everyone. Fortunately, I’m right eye dominant, so I’ll still be in the turkey blind this week.

A post shared by Jim Miller (@jimmiller_155) on Apr 22, 2018 at 10:23am PDT

I reverted from game plan and got punished for it. @funkmaster_ufc fought a great fight, well done to him. Win lose or draw I’m a proud Welshman. Thank you my team, family and friends. Diolch Cymru ?????????????? ?? @mmajunkiedotcom @chris_rees_academy_

A post shared by Brett Johns (@brettjohnsmma) on Apr 22, 2018 at 5:53am PDT

?I’ve had a think over the past 30 odd hours and I just have to say, that on Saturday I didn’t turn up. I felt like that was an incredibly frustrating fight due to the fact my brain was not switched on at all! I will be back and I will still lead the way for MMA in Wales. ?congratulations @funkmaster_ufc Other than that. Cymru Am Byth ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Thanks to the sponsors! @mmawales @watchesofwales @bet_clever @bridge_llangennech @ljhandcyclist @totalfitnesswales @tatamifightwear @combat.athletics @tanabigroup Thanks to my teams also! @chris_rees_academy_ @suckerpunchent DSOC! Spending some days off with the family over the next week then we come back. Dros Gwlad, Dros Calon! ————————————— . . . YMA O HYD! ??????????????

A post shared by Brett Johns (@brettjohnsmma) on Apr 23, 2018 at 12:41pm PDT

Well not the outcome I was looking for ?? but that’s the fight game. Congrats Frankie & I’m sorry to hear about your father ???? To all my supporters “Thank you so much & I promise to come back stronger!”

A post shared by Cub Swanson (@cubswanson) on Apr 22, 2018 at 12:35am PDT

The victorious

We have MN, MA, and FL all in the house! Thank you all for the support and hard training for this camp. A lot of changes have happened this camp but we put in hard hours of training and we handled our business last night. No better way to celebrate a win then with your family and friends. The best squad around easily. Atlantic City we out ???

A post shared by Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) on Apr 22, 2018 at 8:49am PDT

I was the one to get the W but the victory goes to my coaches and all my teammates/training partners. Grateful for the people around, my team, my family, my wife, and the life I live. Off to Spain for my honeymoon Monday and alot of hunting trips thru May. But I'll be back in the gym ASAP working to get back in the cage. Thank you all for the love and support. Without my fans I am just a guy. #backtothewincolumn #takedowns #wrestling #ufc #ufcAC #imstillhere #meekmills #team #family #victory

A post shared by Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@coreya_mma) on Apr 21, 2018 at 8:56pm PDT

???????? the internet wins again! Forever undefeated.. . . . Save a horse ride your opponent. #cowboy #saddleup #yeeehaw #gittyup #ufcAC #PBR #horse #rideem #rodeo #whodiditbetter

A post shared by Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@coreya_mma) on Apr 22, 2018 at 10:09am PDT

Every victory is huge in this sport, a victory in your home with your team in the crowd is amazing, but a victory in your home with your mentor, team mate, and brother on the same card in his hometown….that right there is another feeling in itself. It was icing on the cake to share the locker room with @frankieedgar again as I did when I debuted in the @ufc . Knowing that I was setting the tone for the team and the energy for the coaches. Very upset we didn't get the clean sweep but our brother @edsonbarbozajr is a warrior for sure. #ufc #ufcac #fightnight #fightlife #family #victory #dapper #sharp #mentor ?? @angeloj_89

A post shared by Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@coreya_mma) on Apr 22, 2018 at 3:51pm PDT

Record breaking performance . . . Every since college my boy @ceddyy_gibs and I always wanted the team takedown record now I've achieved that in the @ufc as well. 2 NCAA Hwt national runner ups… "destined to be a grappling match", but I showed everything I had been working on. And the best thing about it is, he held the takedown record with 11. Felt the best I have ever felt in that @ufc cage and I cant wait to be back in there again. Huge thank you to all my wrestling coaches over the years, this record is for you all. @tightline_grappler @coachbradleymu @nickcatonemma @uwwhitewaterwrestling @lynx_wrestling @coachgoodale @ruwrestling . . . #thankful #wrestling #takedowns #record #letsgo #motivationmonday #motivationalmonday #ufc #determined #honored

A post shared by Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@coreya_mma) on Apr 23, 2018 at 7:24am PDT

Thank you for all the prayers my beloved fans and friends. We did it again!!!!

A post shared by Siyar "The Great" Bahadurzada (@siyarized) on Apr 21, 2018 at 9:38pm PDT

Victory! ????

A post shared by Siyar "The Great" Bahadurzada (@siyarized) on Apr 23, 2018 at 8:29am PDT

Fight of the Night ????

A post shared by Ricky Simon (@rickysimonufc) on Apr 22, 2018 at 2:10pm PDT

#thedecisionator strikes again. Thanks everyone for all the support! Thanks @keith_trimble @greggdepasquale @kycerm @li_strength @henrihooft @docmcamp for the countless hours on helping me become the fighter I am today. Thank you to my wife @daniellelaflare being so supportive and standing by my side through thick and thin. Thanks to my manager @aliabdelaziz000 for always looking out for me #teamlaflare #ufc #ufcatlanticcity #ufcac #southpaw #welterwieght #ryanlaflare #longislandmma

A post shared by Ryan LaFlare (@laflaremma) on Apr 22, 2018 at 11:18am PDT

All respect to Jim, legend of the sport. Was an honour tonight. #ufcac

A post shared by Dan "Hangman" Hooker (@danhangman) on Apr 21, 2018 at 11:16pm PDT

Two men chasing the same dream! Thank you for a great fight Brett! @brettjohnsmma • #UFCAtlanticCity #FunkJitsu #StrongIsland #Jamaica

A post shared by Aljamain Sterling (@funkmaster_ufc) on Apr 21, 2018 at 9:18pm PDT

J A M A I C A To the WORLD!! ?? I wanna build MMA in Jamaica, like @usainbolt did track! ?????? • #UFCAtlanticCity #Jamaica #UFC ?? @mcrindvegas

A post shared by Aljamain Sterling (@funkmaster_ufc) on Apr 22, 2018 at 8:06am PDT

These two guys mean the world to me! Thank you guys for being there for me during the ups and the downs of this sport. We personally know how much we all sacrifice, and put into this, all in pursuit of chasing a dream! During the highest highs and the lowest lows, we are there for each other. And that’s what makes us a family! Let’s keep on pushing and continue to leave our mark on this sport, one fight at a time! SerraLongo Stud Muffins!! ???? • #UFCAtlanticCity #SerraLongo #Family #Aliaquinta #ChrisWeidman #RayLongo #MattSerra #AljamainSterling #UFC #lifestyle #dreamchaser

A post shared by Aljamain Sterling (@funkmaster_ufc) on Apr 22, 2018 at 8:16am PDT

People can say what they want about my style, but I KNOW I am the BEST GRAPPLER in this division! • #FunkJitsu #StrongIsland #mondaymotivation #Funkmaster #UFC #MMA #Jamaica #NY #bjj #UFCAtlanticCity

A post shared by Aljamain Sterling (@funkmaster_ufc) on Apr 23, 2018 at 7:12am PDT

He who Yehoshua Blesses no man can curse. Point, blank, period! I am truly humbled and thankful for another opportunity to show/unleash my ever evolving art. ?? . . .I also want to thank you to all that believe and support. I love you. Thank you to all my coaches @zackparish_poppa @ronkeslar @sjsucoachuribe @dwightgrantmma, thank you and to all of my teammates over at @americankickboxingacademy and thank you for the meal prep @fortyfourlove . . .Tune in to @ufc on Fs1 4/21. Google the rest. . #godisgreatest #outworkthemall #greatness

A post shared by Justin Willis (@bigprettymma) on Apr 20, 2018 at 11:55am PDT

Got the win. I will improve. It will soon all click. God bless all. P.s congrats to my teammates @evangubera And @dctonga43 for winning their boxing matches. . #godisgreatest #outworkthemall #greatness ……. . .??: @ronkeslar . .

A post shared by Justin Willis (@bigprettymma) on Apr 21, 2018 at 11:10pm PDT

What an amazing feeling being able to share this weekend with my sons. Fighting in my home state with my kids there for the first time ever is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. I'm extremely proud to be from NJ so fighting here in that atmosphere with my family, teammates, friends, and fans there was an unbelievable experience #Fe

A post shared by Frankie Edgar (@frankieedgar) on Apr 22, 2018 at 6:15pm PDT

H I S T O R I C #25toLife #MTP

A post shared by Kevin Lee (@motownphenom) on Apr 22, 2018 at 12:31am PDT

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