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 220 event 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.

Check out some of those reactions.

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The defeated

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Love you all. I’ll be back and I can’t wait.

A post shared by Adam “The Bomb” Piccolotti (@adampiccolotti) on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:29am PDT

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Ugh… the jaw cracked in the second round and the tooth went in the 3rd. Soon as that arm came round and touched my jaw that was enough for me guys!! That hurt like a mutha fucka and you know I can take some shit too!!! Fuck it man, I was too worried about the takedowns in the first i was hesitant. Shit you took me down in the 3rd and I got right back the fuck up! I’ve stepped my game up man, wrestlers dont bother me anymore…. just the bloody dentist hahah Congrats @philmrw good shit mate, enjoyed throwing down with you man. I’ll see yo uin the bar for a beer when I get done here

A post shared by Liam Mcgeary (@liammcgeary1) on Apr 27, 2019 at 10:17pm PDT

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Big shout out to my teams, wasnt the result that was hoping for, gutted cos put so much work into this aswell!! Thank you for having my back through this sucky time! Love you all!!! Ma familia

A post shared by Liam Mcgeary (@liammcgeary1) on Apr 28, 2019 at 7:26am PDT

The draw

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Let’s go home

A post shared by Olivia Mac (@mrs.oliviamac) on Apr 28, 2019 at 11:24am PDT

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Can barely tell I was in a fight. #smash #fitchsmash #jon_fitch_smash #jonfitch #fitch #jonfitchdotnet #mma #champ #fitness #grandprix #wrestling #bjj #grappling #boxing #muaythai #ufc #bellator #rizin #pfl #wsof #onefc #weightlifting #nutrition #karate #judo #sambo #profighter

A post shared by Jon Fitch (@jon_fitch_smash) on Apr 28, 2019 at 8:19am PDT

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I’m clearly blocking this with my fingers. #smash #fitchsmash #jon_fitch_smash #jonfitch #fitch #jonfitchdotnet #mma #champ #fitness #grandprix #wrestling #bjj #grappling #boxing #muaythai #ufc #bellator #rizin #pfl #wsof #onefc #weightlifting #nutrition #karate #judo #sambo #profighter

A post shared by Jon Fitch (@jon_fitch_smash) on Apr 28, 2019 at 11:48am PDT

The victorious

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Last nights finish from @bellatormma #bellator220 hook for hook, sometimes you gotta take a little to give a little in this sport was starting to feel real comfortable in there before this happened, excited for the next one. Thank you all #blessed @triumphunited @cbdmd.usa @bellatormma @tikighosn @outofthecave @butcher_box @magicalyoga @dazn_usa @fightletics @uscryo_pleasanton @hansmolenkamp @butcher_box @thedolcediet @body_by_bobby @brian_hypecc @jeezyweezysneezy @mjhamid01 @markdellagrotte #mma #bellatormma #bellator #muaythai #ko @elcomercio

A post shared by Gaston Bolanos (@dreamkiller_bolanos) on Apr 28, 2019 at 7:26am PDT

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Thank you #SanJose, I love you!!! It was exactly 7 days & 6 years ago, in this same arena that I told the world that ‘I have to go see about a girl’ & was able to propose to the most beautiful woman on the planet…fast forward & she’s at home w/our 2 babies & is due w/our 3rd in a week… Thanks to all my village, my in-laws & my mom for helping us out so that I can do what it is I love so much… And this is way overdue but a HUGE thank you to @calderagirl, @tishameza & @shellycrouchmusic for always letting me borrow your husbands…I wouldn’t be who or what or where I am w/o them…it takes a village to raise a child but it also takes a village to raise a fighter & your husbands have given more than I have a right to ask… Here’s to #TheHardestWorkingGym in the world & all my brothas & sistas who continue to push, inspire & drive me to be better than I was yesterday… Hats off to you Adam, was an honor to share the cage w/you… #Bellator220 #FightLife #MMA #TheMMALabElite #FindAWayOrMakeOne #TheOnceAndFutureKing

A post shared by TheOnceAndFutureKing (@bensonhenderson) on Apr 28, 2019 at 2:39am PDT

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Give a high five to the people who got you here. I’m thankful to have won a hard fought match. @blackheartrum

A post shared by Phil Davis (@philmrw) on Apr 28, 2019 at 7:08am PDT

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Fighting is a tough way to earn a living. I’m so thankful for my sponsors who make that dream possible. @monsterenergy @oakgrovetechnologies @afflictionclothing @americanethanolmma @poetbiofuels @goministriesinc @lactigo @blackheartrum

A post shared by Phil Davis (@philmrw) on Apr 28, 2019 at 7:22am PDT

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In between the 2nd and 3rd round my corners told me to get wrist control and to be more active in her guard. This was the result of me following their instructions. Thank you to @boxnclub, @manolohurricane, @boogeyman_tfs and @jacquaca for keeping calm the entire fight and trusting me that I would finish the job. Props to @jasonherzogmma for making the decision to stop the fight. Medical personnel said that they thought they could see her skull. But especially props to Veta for being a gangster. We both would have kept fighting if we had the choice. Let’s run it back @bellatormma. #Bellator220 #rematch #pineappleprincess #ilimanator

A post shared by Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (@ilimanator) on Apr 28, 2019 at 4:15pm PDT

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