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 Fight Night 289 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.
The defeated: John Castaneda
The defeated: Josiah Harrell
The defeated: Rodolfo Bellato
The defeated: Rinya Nakamura
絶対勝てると思って迎えて初めて負けました。
— 中村倫也 Nakamura Rinya (@rinkuru0323) September 27, 2026
こんなんレスリング時代含めても初めてかも。
でもこの生き方しか知らないし
格闘技が大好きなので、学んで成長していく覚悟です。
本当に応援ありがとうございました。
The defeated: Sedriques Dumas
The defeated: Raoni Barcelos
The victorious: Elves Brener
The victorious: Christian Edwards
The victorious: Rodolfo Vieira
The victorious: Brady Hiestand
The victorious: Tina Black
The victorious: Luis Hernandez
The victorious: Ailin Perez
The victorious: Raul Rosas Jr.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: The Thrill and Agony: UFC Fight Night 289 winner and loser reactions
