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 316 event in Newark, N.J., 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: Jeka Saragih
The defeated: Bruno Silva
The defeated: Vicente Luque
The defeated: Patchy Mix
My brother always 💯 https://t.co/IzEsDOnT47
— Patchy Mix (@TeamMixMMA) June 9, 2025
The defeated: Julianna Peña
The defeated: Sean O'Malley
The victorious: JooSang Yoo
The victorious: Wang Cong
The victorious: Azamat Murzakanov
The victorious: Joshua Van
I’ll be fighting Royval June 28!!!
— Joshua Van (@JoshuaVanBT) June 9, 2025
The victorious: Kevin Holland
The victorious: Mario Bautista
The victorious: Joe Pyfer
The victorious: Kayla Harrison
The victorious: Merab Dvalishvili
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: The Thrill and Agony: UFC 316 winner and loser reactions