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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 X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.
Following Saturday’s UFC 294 event 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.
The defeated
The defeated: Bruno Silva
The defeated: Nathaniel Wood
The defeated: Mohammad Yahya
The defeated: Tim Elliott
Win lose or draw, I love this fight game! I love the @ufc thank you @danawhite thank you @muhammadmokaev thank you @TeamIridiumISA thank you @seanshelby thank you @Mickmaynard2 this poor white kid from Kansas who was a success as long as he stayed out of jail thanks you all!
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) October 21, 2023