Bellator 193 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 Friday’s Bellator 193 event in Temecula, 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.

Check out some of those reactions.

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The defeated

A post shared by Steve Kozola (@stevekozolamma) on Jan 26, 2018 at 8:03pm PST

Have had nothing but amazing love and support from my loved ones! Glad to be back home doing what I love which is being a father and a husband. Going to reload, recalibrate and rise up to fight again. This is the first time in my life where fighting is really heart breaking but I’ve gone through this before whether it’s been relationships, work/jobs, finances, etc. and I’ve been able to overcome it all through adjustments, discipline, commitment and consistency. Thank you to all who support and believe in me ???? This is just a hard moment…not a bad life.

A post shared by Steve Kozola (@stevekozolamma) on Jan 27, 2018 at 11:27am PST

win some lose some thought I won but fuck it injury free and winning at life right after my fight with my girls

A post shared by Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove (@kendallgrovemma) on Jan 26, 2018 at 7:30pm PST

best feeling these 2 waiting for me after my fight

A post shared by Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove (@kendallgrovemma) on Jan 26, 2018 at 7:33pm PST

I can not thank these two braddaz @judahsoundsystem aka Rambo aka DA General thank u for being in my corner from day one looking out for my best interest love u for life. & @e10fitness kaua @uanation thank u for being a great corner men and keeping my body health for the last 8 weeks also dealing with my crazy 6am training schedule lol love u my bradda

A post shared by Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove (@kendallgrovemma) on Jan 27, 2018 at 8:23am PST

it's going down #legoland

A post shared by Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove (@kendallgrovemma) on Jan 27, 2018 at 12:12pm PST

Legoland fun day with my twins n @spyder6_mama thank god I'm injury free wouldve sucked haha 7 hrs 50000 roller coasters #family #why #life #memories #mygirls

A post shared by Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove (@kendallgrovemma) on Jan 27, 2018 at 8:03pm PST

I ?? fighting. Nothing changes, I still have everything. Thank you for all the support and love, I felt it. See you soon Guam ????

A post shared by JJ Ambrose (@superjjambrose) on Jan 26, 2018 at 8:34pm PST

Thank you for everything. Respect ??

A post shared by JJ Ambrose (@superjjambrose) on Jan 28, 2018 at 1:48pm PST

What a great fight, We went out there and put on a show it didn't go my way so , "On To The Next One" bright future ahead.

A post shared by Fernando Gonzalez (@menifeemaniac) on Jan 27, 2018 at 8:12am PST

Awesome shot whoever Captured this thank you .

A post shared by Fernando Gonzalez (@menifeemaniac) on Jan 27, 2018 at 10:31am PST

A post shared by Fernando Gonzalez (@menifeemaniac) on Jan 28, 2018 at 11:48am PST

The victorious

If you don't know, now you know. #Mma #Bellator #Vaporfi #Iridium #graciebarraportland #Apexhempoil #8192 @mmajunkiedotcom – It took @ubersmitty just 57 seconds to KO Steve Kozola and win his Bellator debut in tonight's main card opener #Bellator193 • • • ?? @davemandel – @usatodaysports – #regrann

A post shared by Jake Smith (@ubersmitty) on Jan 26, 2018 at 7:54pm PST

Victory meal!!! #Bellator193

A post shared by Jake Smith (@ubersmitty) on Jan 26, 2018 at 8:30pm PST

Front page on one of the biggest mma news sites ?? #Mma #Mmajunkie #frontpage #Bellator #UnderDog #Fame

A post shared by Jake Smith (@ubersmitty) on Jan 27, 2018 at 12:07pm PST

Crash brothers reunited. #Vegas #CrashBrothers #Mma #DynamicDuo #WalkerMania #Ubersmitty #Vegas @walkermania19

A post shared by Jake Smith (@ubersmitty) on Jan 28, 2018 at 1:17am PST

?? @lucasnoonan They were few, they were filthy. The filthy few. #groundmarshal #durkin #strikersinc #thegarage #badboy

A post shared by AJ Matthews (@aj_mma) on Jan 27, 2018 at 3:47am PST

Brothers of the stache #Bellator193 Big win for @aj_mma It was an emotional one #DocAndWyatt #HesMyHuckleberry

A post shared by Patrick Durkin Cummins (@officialdurkin) on Jan 26, 2018 at 7:36pm PST

Fight went my way! JJ was a game opponent just as i expected! Couldn’t of done it without my team @millenniamma and all my teammates. Shout out to all my sponsors! @socalmotors @the86ers_brand @vaporfi @hayabusacombat @wrap_legacy @versaclimber @ocfightdocs @gardenoflife @team_unbreakable @theterphouse #Bellator193 #SaadAwad #Assassin #Bellator #MMA

A post shared by ????SAAD AWAD???? (@saadmma) on Jan 27, 2018 at 1:45pm PST

Double Dubz! #WinnerWinners #bellator193

A post shared by ????SAAD AWAD???? (@saadmma) on Jan 27, 2018 at 3:06am PST

Thank you too all the People that support me and for everybody that came out to @pechangacasino for @bellatormma also big shout out to my sponsors @kingshocks @monsterenergy #riverside951 #riversideca

A post shared by lorenz larkin (@da_monsoon) on Jan 27, 2018 at 3:12pm PST

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