Khabib Nurmagomedov literally wrestled with bears when he was young. Nurmagomedov grew up in Dagestan, where as a nine year old boy, his father led him out towards the edge of the forest, where a bear cub was chained to a nearby tree. His dad then turned on a handheld camera, pointed it at his son, and ordered him to the wrestle the animal. Khabib, even at that young age displayed technique and heart.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Bear
KHABIB WRESTLING BEARS 2015 vs 2020 in DAGESTAN
Anderson Silva, a Brazillian who speaks English as a second language, says "Is Normal" a lot where an English speaker might say "Fine". For example, when asked how he feels during fight week, he responds "is normal."
Reporter: "How do you feel about (fighting) Chris Weidman? Did you maybe underestimate him the first time?" Anderson Silva: "Is normal. Is normal. Come on guys... Is normal. He don't have nothing. Normal. He got two legs, two arms...normal!"
UFC Anderson Silva "It's Normal"
Titos amazing way with words.
I train six days, actually six days a week. Five days a week, I'll train three days a week. One of those days I will train two days of the week. So, six days a week I will be training.
How often is Tito Ortiz training?
"Uneducated Fool" is an insult said by Georges St-Pierre to his opponent Nick Diaz in the build up to their UFC 158 championship bout. GSP, who is a native French speaker speaking English as a second language, often says things that anglophones find humorous because his attempted insults are softened in translation. For more Awkward GSP insults, see "I'm not impressed with your performance."
Nick Diaz: "If I had that much money I'd be fucking pampering myself the fuck up! I'd be having fucking bitches pampering my shit left and fucking right!" Georges St-Pierre: "Let me tell you something you uneducated fool. I have not always been rich. I started from the bottom. I make myself. I worked very hard to be where I am right now."
GSP calls Nick Diaz an uneducated fool
Nick Diaz on GSP calling him Uneducated fool
At the the UFC 202 weigh-in face off, Mike Perry offered a handshake to his opponent Hyun Gyu Lim, removing his hand at the last second and yelling "You Thought You Had a Friend Boy!". The phrase has become popular among fans.
Mike Perry yelling at Hyun Gyu Lim during their UFC 202 face-off: "You thought you had a friend boy!!!! Aghhhhhhhhh!"
You thought you had a friend boyyy!? AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Comedian Joey Diaz loves UFC Fighter Stipe Miocic because of Miocic's hard work ethic, or 'immigrant mentality' as Diaz says.
Joey Diaz: "Miocic is crazy. I love that Motherfucker. He's got that immigrant mentality." Joe Rogan: "He was born in America." Joey Diaz: "Yeah, whatever the fuck he is. He's got that crazy blood in him."
Joey Diaz’s Immigrant Mentality Stiopic rant