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 Friday’s Bellator 295 event in Honolulu, 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 defeated: Ilara Joanne
The defeated: James Gonzalez
The defeated: Kana Watanabe
The defeated: Raufeon Stots
The victorious: Masayuki Kikuiri
thank you so much ❤️ https://t.co/NdpQ38E2pg
— Masayuki Kikuiri (@rinzoo_nq_mma) April 23, 2023
試合前ラストありがとうございました🔥 https://t.co/gu8E7TGijg
— 山本琢也 (@TaKuYa_YaMaM0T0) April 24, 2023
The victorious: Bruna Ellen
The victorious: Davion Franklin
The victorious: Aalon Cruz
The victorious: Sumiko Inaba
The victorious: Kai Kamaka
The victorious: Mads Burnell
The victorious: Justin Gonzales
The victorious: Aaron Pico
You’re the champ set it up and I’ll be ready.
— Aaron Pico (@AaronPicoUSA) April 24, 2023
I’m fighting you or Pitbull next. Be ready. I’d be embarrassed touting your win over me, everyone knows it was a fluke.
— Aaron Pico (@AaronPicoUSA) April 24, 2023
The victorious: Yancy Medeiros
The victorious: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
The victorious: Patchy Mix
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 295.
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