Bellator 183 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

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 Bellator 183 event at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., 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

I want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you to all of you that came out to my to see me throw down and to those of you that tuned in to my second @bellatormma fight. Thank you for reaching out to me with love and positivity. I came up short yet again, but I truly gave 100% and put my heart and soul into this fight. Thank you to my family and @nickpica00 and his family for loving me through this tough process. Thank you to my corners @fabiopradobjj @saramcmann @damianprettyboynorris for being there for me tonight and for giving me awesome coaching. Thank you @teamalphamalemma and @urijahfaber for giving me the best team and training camp a girl could ask for. Thank you @danblack420 for everything you do for me and have done for me my whole career. Thank you @kaytlinkatnissneil for bringing your A game. Much respect. Thank you Bellator MMA for giving me a second chance. Thank you to my sponsors @deltatacticaltraininggroup @actionprogear @ziggyssmokeshop @lanaseggwhites @kindersbbq @hagagear @northparksoapco @jlewbags @4arm_strong @fightletics @knoxxgear @norcalfightshop @dcsolardistribution @xternal_ca for all the love and support. Thank you @soulsurfer805 and @forklifterfood for coaching me through my weight cut. At the end of the day, I will not let my losses define me. I will continue to push forward and train to improve myself as a fighter. I will continue to chase my dreams. Thank you again to all of you that support me. #bellator #bellatormma #MMA ??: @lucasnoonan

A post shared by Brooke Mayo (@bmayo1313) on Sep 24, 2017 at 12:30am PDT

Sums up exactly how I feel about what happened tonight. Back to the grind Monday. #Repost @mmajunkiedotcom with @repostapp ··· After his #Bellator183 loss, @bensonhenderson vows to stop having close fights • • • ?? @themmaroadshow – @usatodaysports

A post shared by Brooke Mayo (@bmayo1313) on Sep 24, 2017 at 5:24am PDT

You're struggling again, but that doesn't mean you lost the fight. And just because you've hit rock bottom doesn't mean you should call it home. You are a warrior and this battle doesn't even stand a chance. ???? Thank you @lucasnoonan for the fantastic photos ?? ???? Make up: @sabrinaromero96 Fight top: @hagagear #mondaymotivation #BellatorMMA #pickupyourswordandfight #keepmovingforward #MMA

A post shared by Brooke Mayo (@bmayo1313) on Sep 25, 2017 at 12:06pm PDT

I'll be back to redeem myself at135 like to thank @bellatormma Isaac Ruiz #hayabusa for sponsoring me and of course all my fans! you guys are awesome! #mma #martialarts #bjj #muaythai #kickbox #boxing #hayabusa #nofear #Bellator183 #Bellator #ufc #onefc

A post shared by Justin Linn135 (@jtmsl_209) on Sep 25, 2017 at 11:43am PDT

I want to first and foremost thank all of you for your unbelievable support. I am so lucky to have such an amazing team, loving family, and passionate supporters. Thank you to all of my sponsors who make it possible to even get in the cage. Last night I took my first loss in MMA. I wasn't myself, I made mistakes, Goiti showed up and was the better fighter that night. It is a very hard pill to swallow but I will face the facts head-on and grow. I will get this one back. I will be back soon with absolute vengeance

A post shared by Adam "The Bomb" Piccolotti (@adampiccolotti) on Sep 24, 2017 at 6:35pm PDT

It was a honor to be in the cage with @roynelsonmma great fight brother

A post shared by Javier Ayala (@eyecandyayala) on Sep 24, 2017 at 10:15am PDT

Hey you win some and lose some and in this sport you can be on top of the world one minute and feel like a piece of shit the next but hey thats the fight game hat's off to daley hopefully you will let me run it back in the future #ieallday #RIVERSIDECA @bellatormma

A post shared by lorenz larkin (@da_monsoon) on Sep 24, 2017 at 1:22pm PDT

The victorious

Since a young age I never thought I'd be at where I am today. Coming from nothing to something ???? can't thank god enough for this experience he's presented me with, but I couldn't do it without these people here. These people took me under their wing and stuck with me through thick and thin. Thank you to my coaches roque and Chris rapacon for putting there heart and soul into me, I owe you guys the world ???? also thank you team ASYLUM and my team mates for helping me prepare for this fight. And also shoutout to @dreamkiller_bolanos for being such a champ, your a fuckin beast bro ??? hope to see nothing but good things come your way in the future. Last but not least my family I love you all so much and could not have made it this far without your love and support. Also shoutout to my bomb ass sponsors ?????? @ak47mma @encoredental @summithealthcareservices @pevcedesigns for supporting me as well. Stick with me cause we're all coming up together! No man left behind ??? God bless and everyone have a safe night. #bellator183 #teamasylum #team47 #ak47mma #ak47 #punch #kick #kajukenbo #flow #mind #body #spirit #motivated #martialartslife #hookkick #bayarea #bayareafighter #vallejo #sapcenter #love #godbless

A post shared by Brandon Laroco???????????? (@braaandonbreh) on Sep 24, 2017 at 12:49am PDT

Good night tonight. Thank you to all my fans for the support. #bellator183 #bellator #mma @bellatormma

A post shared by Aaron Pico (@aaronpicousa) on Sep 23, 2017 at 7:05pm PDT

CONGRATS:::: TEAM BODYSHOP HAPPY BDAY AND HELL OF A KNOCK OUT @aaronpicousa @bellatormma 183

A post shared by Antonio Mckee (@antoniomckee) on Sep 23, 2017 at 6:53pm PDT

Thanks to everyone for the support this weekend. No time to rest. ?? #bellatormma #bellator

A post shared by Aaron Pico (@aaronpicousa) on Sep 25, 2017 at 9:40am PDT

This was behind the scenes hand wrapping before my fight. The one and only @stitchduran in my corner. #bellator183 #bellator #mma

A post shared by Aaron Pico (@aaronpicousa) on Sep 25, 2017 at 10:36am PDT

We did it again. I appreciate all the support. See you soon #yamauchi

A post shared by Goiti Yamauchi (@goitiyamauchi) on Sep 24, 2017 at 12:34pm PDT

Quebramos um recorde e fizemos história no Bellator. Que noite!! #Repost @mmajunkiedotcom (@get_repost) ··· History! @goitiyamauchi ties the record for most submission victories in Bellator history (six) at #Bellator183 • • • ?? @davemandel – @usatodaysports

A post shared by Goiti Yamauchi (@goitiyamauchi) on Sep 24, 2017 at 6:08pm PDT

Thanks to my fans! And @ricosproducts @coppergel @bostonsrestaurant Support – big country t shirt Roynelson.com

A post shared by Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) on Sep 23, 2017 at 9:35pm PDT

Big shout out to theses 2 guy @mikekogan for always being a good friend and keeping it real! #realtalk @therealtrain2perfection teaching me new things and concepts!

A post shared by Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) on Sep 24, 2017 at 8:44am PDT

Made my day when I got Fedor to crack a smile! #Bellyrub #bcnation #bigcountrynation

A post shared by Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) on Sep 24, 2017 at 7:46pm PDT

Thank you everyone! We did it! So much respect for @bensonhenderson. You’re a legend and it was an honor to fight you. I’ve been following your career for a long time and sharing the cage with you was a great experience. I wish you best of luck in the future! Thank you to the entire @pitbullbrothers team, my family, friends, the fans, sponsors and everyone that has been supporting me in any way. I’m feeling in a level like I’ve never been before and I feel I can evolve even more. All the pieces are falling in place, the dream of being a champion will become a reality. Thank you @bellatormma for making the walkout with @pregadorluo possible and giving me another big fight. And thank you @pregadorluo for everything! It was amazing to have you here and to have the song made for me and my brother. I’m happy to have you as a friend and I’ll never forget such an honor. Now, how about that belt? @bellatormma @mikekogan @rich_chou @vaporfi @venumofficial @norcalfightshop @upgrademg #onesteam Obrigado a todos! Conseguimos! Tenho muito respeito por @bensonhenderson. Você é uma lenda e foi uma honra lhe enfrentar. Venho seguindo sua carreira há um longo tempo e dividir o cage com você foi uma ótima experiência. Lhe desejo todo sucesso no futuro! Obrigado a todo o time @pitbullbrothers, minha família, amigos, fãs, patrocinadores e todos que têm me dado suporte de alguma maneira. Estou me sentindo num nível que nunca estive antes e que posso evoluir ainda mais. Todas as peças estão se alinhando, o sonho de me tornar campeão vai se tornar uma realidade. Obrigado @bellatormma por permitir a entrara com @pregadorluo e me dar mais uma grande luta. E obrigado @pregadorluo por tudo! Foi muito bom ter você aqui e a música feita pra mim e meu irmão. Fico feliz de ter você como amigo e nunca vou esquecer essa honra. Agora, que tal o cinturão? @bellatormma @mikekogan @rich_chou

A post shared by patrickypitbull (@patrickypitbull) on Sep 24, 2017 at 2:18pm PDT

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