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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 Bellator 228 event in Inglewood, Calif., 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

The victorious

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One more for the record books! Most wins in @bellatormma, most title wins, most consecutive title defenses in the division. I said it before this fight, I’m just getting started. It was an even better night to do so after seeing my friend and teammate @leandrohigomma get a great win earlier. The only way from here is up! Thank you to everyone that has helped me get this win. @patrickypitbull @cptamericas @evertonboxe @manosantanakarateig @thiagotourao @podiumnutri @valdinesilva @_gasparzinhomma @teresasilvafreire @davifreireofficial @macleiluta @dr.buenonovais and everyone else at @pitbullbrothers. In March I’ll be returning for another defense, it’ll be Brazil against Portugal. Keep your eyes in the tournament! πŸ‡§πŸ‡·πŸ‡§πŸ‡·πŸ‡§πŸ‡·πŸ‡§πŸ‡·πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Mais uma pro livro dos recordes! Mais vitΓ³rias no @bellatormma, mais vitΓ³rias por tΓ­tulo, maior sequΓͺncia de defesas na categoria. Eu disse antes da luta, tΓ΄ apenas comeΓ§ando! Foi uma noite ainda melhor pra conseguir isso apΓ³s ver meu amigo e parceiro de treinos @leandrohigomma conseguir uma grande vitΓ³ria anteriormente. O ΓΊnico caminho daqui Γ© pra cima! Obrigado a todos que me ajudaram a ter essa vitΓ³ria @patrickypitbull @ingridrperrota @luizvrocha @cptamericas @evertonboxe @manosantanakarateig @thiagotourao @podiumnutri @valdinesilva @_gasparzinhomma @teresasilvafreire @davifreireofficial @macleiluta @dr.buenonovais e todos mais na @pitbullbrothers. Em marΓ§o retorno pra outra defesa, vai ser Brasil contra Portugal. Fiquem ligados no torneio! #andstill

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