UFC on ABC 5 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 UFC on ABC 5 in Jacksonville, Fla., 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.
The defeated
The defeated: Jamall Emmers
It is what it is. I’m need a Dr. Pepper now.
— Jamall Emmers (@prettyboyemmers) June 24, 2023
I don’t feel sorry for me. I learned earlier in life that life isn’t fair. Just to think it’s probably someone in prison right now and never committed a crime. Children with no parents, people that got their identities stolen. I just lost a 15 minute match. I’ll be back.
— Jamall Emmers (@prettyboyemmers) June 25, 2023
The defeated: Trevor Peek
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct9ge8euoEl/
The defeated: Zhalgas Zhumagulov
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct9_ZoLMe3z/
The defeated: Wellington Turman
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct6mpqtrZRd/
The defeated: Bruno Silva
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct44Q3XypEo/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_8ctvrlyf/
The defeated: Gabriel Santos
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct57VkVudZy/
The defeated: Amanda Ribas
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct45xQJu4bD/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct-AJEWuXvs/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_9OnPsdeG/
The no contest
The no contest: Austen Lane
Justin Tafa… I apologize. Not how I wanted it to go down. That shit is on me and I hope your eye is alright.
To the city I call home. The energy you gave me as I was walking out will be something I’ll remember the rest of my life. I’m sorry I couldn’t give you show.
— Austen Lane (@A_Train_92) June 24, 2023
The no contest: Justin Tafa
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct4x3nqxUt5/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct5Ucn-NCuw/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct-KduVyJM9/
The victorious
The victorious: Sedriques Dumas
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct6WTLhrNx7/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_gMusL2ip/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_igoMLrfc/
The victorious: Jack Jenkins
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct4eabbPwmz/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct94T1qB5fp/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_5cCaJlXu/
The victorious: Jose Mariscal
10 days notice! Can’t wait to have a full fight camp! Are you not entertained!? pic.twitter.com/NvDpc9vhhu
— Chepe Mariscal (@chepemachinegun) June 25, 2023
The victorious: Joshua Van
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct7Pp3yvDqy/
The victorious: Tabatha Ricci
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct61THkLCdc/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct9QUUlOUYF/
The victorious: Mateusz Rebecki
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_idmNLHSU/
The victorious: Randy Brown
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct61N_Wr_ht/
The victorious: Neil Magny
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct5JfBcs3Xb/
The victorious: David Onama
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct9ZoPGRtdJ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct5LzZjJI70/
The victorious: Maycee Barber
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct4yvblpD71/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct5NvxpphmF/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct8KLt6NC8h/
The victorious: Ilia Topuria
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct6VpGPsy6X/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CRM9wDIpZxp/
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 5.
