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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 UFC 291 event in Salt Lake City, 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.
The defeated
The defeated: Matthew Semelsberger
The defeated: Vinicius Salvador
The defeated: Michael Chiesa
The defeated: Tony Ferguson
The defeated: Jan Blachowicz
The defeated: Dustin Poirier
Incredible @Justin_Gaethje beautiful set up.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 30, 2023
Shut ya bitchass up https://t.co/xuwVfEkDwz
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 30, 2023
The victorious
The victorious: Miranda Maverick
The victorious: Uros Medic
The victorious: Roman Kopylov
The victorious: CJ Vergara
The victorious: Gabriel Bonfim
The victorious: Kevin Holland
The victorious: Bobby Green
The victorious: Derrick Lewis
The victorious: Alex Pereira
The victorious: Justin Gaethje
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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 291.