The Thrill and Agony: UFC on ABC 9 winner and loser reactions
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 ABC 9 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.
The defeated: Marcus Buchecha
The defeated: Mohammad Yahya
The defeated: Ibo Aslan
The defeated: Amanda Ribas
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The defeated: Carlos Leal
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The defeated: Said Nurmagomedov
The defeated: Nikita Krylov
The defeated: Jose Ochoa
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The defeated: Marc-Andre Barriault
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A post shared by Marc-André Barriault (@powerbar_mma)
The defeated: Marcus McGhee
A post shared by randy steinke (@randysteinkemma)
The defeated: Robert Whittaker
A post shared by MMA Junkie (@mmajunkie)
The victorious: Martin Buday
A post shared by Martin Buday (@badysbjj)
The victorious: Steven Nguyen
A post shared by Steven Nguyen (@stevenwinufc)
The victorious: Tabatha Ricci
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The victorious: Davey Grant
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The victorious: Muslim Salikhov
A post shared by @muslim_salikhov
The victorious: Bryce Mitchell
The victorious: Bogdan Guskov
A post shared by Bogdan Guskov (@bogdancarevich)
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The victorious: Asu Almabayev
A post shared by Асу Алмабаев (@asu_zulfikar57)
The victorious: Shara Magomedov
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The victorious: Petr Yan
A post shared by БК «Архангел Михаил» (@archangl_michael)
A post shared by UFC Eurasia (@ufceurasia)
The victorious: Reinier de Ridder
A post shared by Reinier de Ridder (@deriddermma)
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