UFC 194 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

from MMA Junkie on Dec 14, 2015
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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 194 event in Las Vegas, 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.

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The defeated

Thank you to the @ufc and all my fans. I was hoping for a better outcome but I'll be back stronger.

— John Makdessi (@JohnMakdessiMMA) December 13, 2015

And always a @JoeLauzon fan #brothers #family #bothcomingbackbetterthanever

— Joe Proctor (@JoeProctor) December 13, 2015

This was one of the worst things to ever happen to me,but it will be the best thingto happen to me as a fighter.I will learn and be champion

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 13, 2015

I had a great camp,was in top shape.I thought I had him hurt and lead with a dumb punch,paid the price but I was working my way up to feet

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 13, 2015

I want back in the cage as soon as possible @UFC @danawhite. @JoeLauzon you still want on that Boston card? #Huckleberry

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 13, 2015

I definitely did. I'll admit it. Live and learn https://t.co/kwGCvUxesy

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 13, 2015

Learned tough lesson tonight. Made a mistake fighting wit torn cartilage and fracture in my Rib but I honored the dotted line I signed @ufc

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) December 13, 2015

Sucks to lose when I knew I wasn't even close to 100% but i will come back stronger and make my run to the title. Mark my words!!!

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) December 13, 2015

This past week was a dream come true. Making my @UFC debut on a 2 weeks notice & I'm still smiling! Can't wait for more. #win #fb

— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) December 13, 2015

Looking forward to seeing my team tonight at our x-mas dinner ?? @TheMMALAB love you all!! #team #mmalab #fb

— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) December 13, 2015

@BlessedMMA well done buddy keep it up! Take care

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) December 13, 2015

The victorious

I want to thank everyone who helped make this possible. #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/m6hKKxQVwA

— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) December 13, 2015

I LOVE YOU #HAWAII #Repost @ufc ··· Hawaii's @YancyMedeiros gets the win at #UFC194

A video posted by Yancy Medeiros (@yancymedeiros) on Dec 12, 2015 at 6:35pm PST

Victory Dinner #InAndOutBurger brotha!!! @BlessedMMA #teamhawaii!!

— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) December 13, 2015

The winner by TKO… https://t.co/rBfpoKKl8M

— Leonardo Santos (@LeoSantosbjj) December 13, 2015

Grateful for another win. Happy & Healthy. Thanks to all the support of my team @americantopteam @mikeyrod_att_boxing @dinthomasatt @stevebruno23 @beauknws & All the girls at ATT ?????? #teamtiny #ufc194 #attnation @ufc

A photo posted by Tecia Torres (@teciatorres) on Dec 12, 2015 at 7:16pm PST

Love my Team :) It's always a team effort. @americantopteam @dinthomasatt @beauknws @mikeyrod_att_boxing @stevebruno23 #ufc194 #teamtiny

A photo posted by Tecia Torres (@teciatorres) on Dec 12, 2015 at 7:42pm PST

So proud of this ?? @teciatorres CONGRATS on an amazing performance last night! #ufc194 #ATT #GirlPower

A photo posted by Jessica "Jag:)" Aguilar (@jagatt) on Dec 13, 2015 at 2:13pm PST

What a crazy night! @ufc

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) December 13, 2015

It's a celebration!

A photo posted by Urijah Faber (@urijahfaber) on Dec 13, 2015 at 1:24am PST

First and foremost I'll like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 13, 2015

I would like to thank my beautiful wife and my son for all there support

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 13, 2015

Last but not least thank you @UFC my family friends and Fans with out you guys non of this is possible #TeamBlessedMMA

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 13, 2015

Thank you @LiLHeathenMMA honor to share that cage with yah! #Godbless

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 13, 2015

No words can explain how grateful I am for this woman. No one I would rather want to be on this journey with! I love you boo boo. #myrock

A photo posted by blessedmma (@blessedmma) on Dec 13, 2015 at 1:18pm PST

Muito obrigado pela torcida e energia positiva de todos. Recebi muitas mensagens antes e após a luta, e estou muito feliz com a sensação de missão cumprida. Tenho muito orgulho de representar nosso país e o Jiu Jitsu Brasileiro, e sempre que vou para uma luta tento fazer o meu melhor. Esse é um esporte muito difícil! Muito mesmo, de muito sacrifício e onde a vitória nunca é certa. Tive muito orgulho de estar nesse Card e dividir o vestiário com amigos como o @josealdojunioroficial , que é e sempre será um orgulho pra todos nós Brasileiros, e amantes de artes marciais em geral. Vencer ou perder faz parte do esporte, mas o sacrifício é colocado no dia a dia em forma de suor e dedicação. Nada apagará isso! Obrigado a minha equipe, todos sem exceção, meus amigos, minha família, meus patrocinadores e a todos vocês! #VilaDaLuta #DemianMaiaJJ #UFC194 @ufc_brasil @viladaluta @badboybrands @badboybrasil @probioticaoficial #VDL #UFC

A photo posted by Demian Maia (@demian_maia) on Dec 13, 2015 at 12:23pm PST

One more and we get that belt https://t.co/IgOs60Ydcv

— Yoel Romero (@YoelRomeroMMA) December 13, 2015

#respect @JacareMMA #ufc #brasil #cuba #miami pic.twitter.com/G8GJUrlbXN

— Yoel Romero (@YoelRomeroMMA) December 13, 2015

Felicidades hermano @YoelRomeroMMA !!! Let's get that belt!!! #ufc #miami #cuba #att #frm pic.twitter.com/bxsp8MB6Bo

— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) December 13, 2015

And the new pic.twitter.com/A8FyO1YKie

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 13, 2015

And that's it for @lukerockhold week folks , and it ended like a dream. Congrats brother u deserve to stand Alone as the king! #andnew #weareaka

A photo posted by Daniel "DC" Cormier (@dc_mma) on Dec 13, 2015 at 8:24am PST

Couldn't have done it without the family #AKA

A photo posted by Luke Rockhold (@lukerockhold) on Dec 13, 2015 at 1:31pm PST

Thank you for all the kind messages! I am extremely grateful and proud to be in the position I am in. To the naked eye it was 13 seconds, but to my team and my family it has been a lifetime of work to get to that 13 seconds. Congratulations to the staff at the UFC on a historic week in the sports history and an amazing 2015 for the company. It is an honor to be playing a part in this great companies continued growth and success and an honor to top off a phenomenal week in the sports history. Thank you to all the fans who travelled and made this week what it was!! The traveling Irish are untouchable when it comes to creating the atmosphere needed to make a week like this what it was!! I am forever blown away by the support of my country. We have changed the game forever!!! Respect to a great champion in Jose Aldo. The true greats will always overcome adversity. I wish him and his loyal team well on their journey back. Much respect. Thank you all!!!

A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Dec 13, 2015 at 6:02am PST

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