Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through varied web sites, boards, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.

Fighters work together with followers, 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 333 occasion in Abu Dhabi, several of the profitable and dropping fighters, along with their coaches, coaching companions or relations, took to social media to react to the occasion or share a message with supporters.

The defeated: Noah Gugnon