The Thrill and Agony: UFC 317 winner and loser reactions
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 317 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: Viviane Araujo
The defeated: Jack Hermansson
The defeated: Felipe Lima
The defeated: Renato Moicano
The defeated: Brandon Royval
The defeated: Kai Kara-France
The defeated: Charles Oliveira
The victorious: Jacobe Smith
The victorious: Terrance McKinney
The victorious: Tracy Cortez
The victorious: Jose Delgado
The victorious: Gregory Rodrigues
The victorious: Beneil Dariush
The victorious: Joshua Van
The victorious: Alexandre Pantoja
The victorious: Ilia Topuria
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