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 256 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: Luana Pinheiro The defeated: Carlos Hernandez The defeated: Tainara Lisboa The defeated: Julian Erosa The defeated: Sodiq Yusuff The defeated: Gilbert Burns The victorious: Tecia Pennington The victorious: Luana Santos The victorious: Jared Gordon The victorious: Gabe Green The victorious: Melquizael Costa The victorious: Nursulton Ruziboev The victorious: Mairon Santos The victorious: Michael Morales This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: The Thrill and Agony: UFC Fight Night 256 winner and loser reactions

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