UFC 177 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC President Dana White may not read the Internet, as he often says, but for a majority of the MMA community, the sport lives and breaths through websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social media.

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 177 pay-per-view event at Sacramento’s Sleep Train Arena, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners and/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

Sorry everybody but I think it's my time to listen to my coaches and team and drop to 170 sorry about the fight @ufc @ParadigmSM—
Lorenz Larkin (@da_MONSOON) August 31, 2014

Disappointed in the outcome but it was a great experience I'll be back with a full camp,better than ever. Thank you all for thesupport @ufc—
Damon Jackson (@DamonTheLeech) August 31, 2014

Didn't go my way but I've grown more for this fight. Nothing to be disappointed about excited to know I can only get better #ufc177—
Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) August 31, 2014

Not the W but I come to fight and will always put on a great show @ufc @danawhite @tareqazim—
Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) August 31, 2014

"Those who stand b4 me will be burned. Those who stand w/me will be reborn." — wwebraywyatt… instagram.com/p/sVwImwAruj/—
Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) August 30, 2014

Thank you to Everyone for all the positive words, was a dream to fight for the @UFC last night, can't wait to get back in there—
Joe Soto (@JoeSoto135) August 31, 2014

Thank you @danawhite for this opportunity, it is an honor to fight for the @UFC, dream come true—
Joe Soto (@JoeSoto135) August 31, 2014

I'm overwhelmed by all of your encouraging words, the @UFC really does have the best fans!—
Joe Soto (@JoeSoto135) August 31, 2014

It is such an honor to call @iridiumsports a client, a friend and a brother. Tonight was an amazing… instagram.com/p/sWcbgXzB-N/—
Jason House (@IridiumSports) August 31, 2014

The victorious

Thank you everyone for all of your support during my @ufc debut!! Much appreciated!! #ufc #UFC177 http://t.co/MaZQ9Agj37—
Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) August 31, 2014

Thank you Lord for this day…you have made all of my dreams come true. #Psalm144 #UFC177—
Anthony Hamilton (@AHamilton_MMA) August 30, 2014

I owe the fans and @ufc a better fight. I will be better thanks for the supports . Larkin is fast !!!—
Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 31, 2014

I'm about to destroy a pizza, I haven't had any bad food in 3 months!!!!!!!—
Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 31, 2014

Thanks to all the fans — Submission of the Night! Much Aloha! #UFC177—
Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) August 31, 2014

Congrats @ymedeiros ! Great body shots , sick finish , great performance! Enjoy your victory.—
Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) August 31, 2014

@UFC #UFC177 Press conference with the winners from tonights awesome card! Thank you all! sqor.com/posts/c5ee25ca… http://t.co/zjEbp0d3Oa—
Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) August 31, 2014

Thank you @UFC #UFC177 #Sleeptrainarena! Sacramento you are beautiful! Enjoyed my time here! Heading back w/ the crew! #Monstersquad up!—
Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) August 31, 2014

My Ninja —-> @tjdillashaw OSSSS!! instagram.com/p/sW5H8xvVp0/—
DuaneBANG.com (@DUANEBANGCOM) August 31, 2014

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