TowelGate
Daniel Cormier did the towel trick (pushing the towel down to lighten yourself on the scale) in order to make weight for his UFC Light Heavyweight title defense against Rumble Johnson at UFC 210, which sparked controversy.
UFC 210 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 6
Weaponizing Pace
To fight at a faster pace than your opponent can maintain, tiring them out. Nick Diaz is a fighter known to weaponize pace. His training involved lots of cardio, so he was able to have higher output than his opponents during fights, often successfully tiring them out and overcoming them.
"Poirier has never been given credit for his ability to weaponize pace. Dustin's former opponents will talk about how hard and in your face Poirier is." - Chael Sonnen
Swanging and Banging
A brawling fight exchange of heavy punches, but poor technique. Usually exciting for fans. May increase chances of a knockout.
Derrick Lewis (after a long hard win over Roy Nelson): "I don't care how tired I get, I'm just gonna keep on swangin and bangin."
Swangin’ and bangin’ on the menu for Lewis & Tuivasa at #UFC271 👊 | #Shorts
Derrick Lewis Swangin' & Bangin'
209
209 is the telephone area code for Stockton, California, home of UFC fighters Nate and Nick Diaz. The brothers have expressed pride in being from Stockton and often yell "209!" at their opponents before and during fights.
Nate Diaz: "209 Motherfuckers!"(any situation)
Nate Diaz takes on Miami fans: '209, Motherf*****rs!”
Spinning Shit
MMA attacks that involve spinning your whole body, such as spinning back fist, spinning elbow or spinning kicks. The phrase was coined by Nick Diaz when he fought Carlos Condit in the main event of UFC 143. At 2:02 in the first round, Condit throws a spinning back fist to which Diaz asks "We're throwing spinning shit now?"
Carlos Condit: Throws spinning back fist at Nick Diaz in round 1 of their UFC 143 bout. Nick Diaz: "We're throwing spinning shit now?"
UFC’s Condit Drops Diaz’s Famous “We’re Throwin’ Spinning Sh*t Now?” Quote For The 1st Time
Carlos Chindit vs Joey "U Cokesucka" Diaz - Ultimate Fighting Chins 143
My Balls Was Hot
After Derrick Lewis knocked out Alexander Volkov, he took off his shorts inside the octagon, leaving only his underwear. Joe Rogan asked him why he did that and Lewis answered "My balls was hot."
Joe Rogan: "I'm here with the winner Derrick Lewis. Derrick, why did you take your pants off?" Derrick Lewis: "My Balls Was Hot." Joe Rogan: "I understand."
UFC 229: Derrick Lewis Octagon Interview
Bangkok Ready
Bangkok Ready means to be good at Muay Thai. Bangkok Thailand is the home of the martial art Muay Thai (Thai Kickboxing), and some of the best fighters in the world. To be "Bangkok Ready" is to be at such a high level of Muay Thai that you could go to Bangkok and compete with the best in the world. The phrase was made popular when Eddie Bravo told a story to Joe Rogan about an MMA fighter Gerald Strebendt who knew BJJ but then tried to master Muay Thai.
Eddie Bravo (on why he though Gerald Strebendt should try to use rappling instead of striking): "Because 6 months (of Muay Thai training)... I know he thinks he's Bangkok ready, but that's (only) 6 months (of training)."
"Bangkok Ready"
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