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 on ESPN 52 in Austin, Texas, 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: Ihor Potieria
The defeated: Joe Solecki
The defeated: Julia Avila
The defeated: Clay Guida
The defeated: Kelvin Gastelum
The defeated: Bobby Green
Bobby Green’s reaction to his knockout loss, via his IG story pic.twitter.com/hXAYHjcPch
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) December 3, 2023
The victorious: Veronica Hardy
"I love him so much. So much. Just more than anything in the world."#UFCAustin winner Veronica Hardy holds back tears speaking about the importance of husband @DanHardyMMA to her career. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/SiRtIlhQxq
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 2, 2023
The victorious: Jared Gooden
"He can't fight for you."
Jared Gooden paid no mind to UFC champ Alex Pereira being in Wellington Turman's corner during his #UFCAustin win. 😬 pic.twitter.com/44OGmRoJXj
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 2, 2023
The victorious: Rodolfo Bellato
The victorious: Drakkar Klose
Drakkar Klose reflects on scoring the 13th slam knockout in UFC history against Joe Solecki at #UFCAustin. pic.twitter.com/hlAhQjlYh5
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 2, 2023
The victorious: Cody Brundage
Cody Brundage reacts to making history at #UFCAustin in delivering the second straight slam knockout of the night. pic.twitter.com/v0rKYCreaX
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
The victorious: Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is carried out of the octagon by her husband after a DOMINANT win over Julia Avila at #UFCAustin.
What's next for the former champ? pic.twitter.com/oBDIMs055f
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
.@MieshaTate's son Daxton gives his review of mom's winning performance at #UFCAustin. ❤️👩👦 pic.twitter.com/ypMvpt4GGo
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
The victorious: Dustin Stoltzfus
Dustin Stoltzfus finally delivered "a performance I can be proud of" at #UFCAustin with his upset of Punahele Soriano. pic.twitter.com/CYFOTpByjv
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
The victorious: Joaquim Silva
The victorious: Sean Brady
Sean Brady doubles down on his Ian Machado Garry callout after #UFCAustin.
"I'll rag doll him. I think that's the easiest fight in the division." pic.twitter.com/SCAuGfFdg5
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
The victorious: Deiveson Figueiredo
Deiveson Figueiredo has the utmost confidence he'd stop Sean O'Malley.
"If we get to the ground, I will finish him." pic.twitter.com/0Ykm1iJ9jJ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
The victorious: Jalin Turner
"I'm not going to stop until you pull me off, cause it's him or me."
Jalin Turner reacts to his prolonged beatdown of Bobby Green at #UFCAustin allowed by referee Kerry Hatley. pic.twitter.com/ebvV94mHo6
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
"You're not Conor McGregor. Stop trying to have everyone's name in your mouth."
Jalin Turner fires back at "corny" Renato Moicano's callout. pic.twitter.com/9m7Ik2pDc9
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
The victorious: Arman Tsarukyan
Arman Tsarukyan thinks he can do the same to Islam Makhachev as he did Beneil Dariush at #UFCAustin.
"I feel like I can knock him out in the first round." pic.twitter.com/t0g5F1xOs3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
"I was super, super happy when his head was bouncing on the canvas."
Arman Tsarukyan took pleasure in seeing Bobby Green take extra damage at #UFCAustin after their fight week altercation. 😳 pic.twitter.com/2ehIOoJ023
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 3, 2023
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 52.
