Is normal
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"
Basically Clean
Chael Sonnen, a former UFC and Bellator fighter, once described his body as "Basically Clean" of performance enhancing substances. He went on to say "it depends on your definition of clean". Since retiring, Sonnen has since admitted to using PEDs while competing as an MMA fighter.
"Ariel, look at the size of that arm! (points to his own bicep.) That's Clean! That's off the juice! That's basically clean. It depends on your definition of clean." - Chael Sonnen in conversation with Ariel Helwani.
"Basically Clean." - Chael Sonnen
Basically Clean video 2
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!”
P4P
Pound for pound best.
Islam as of 2024 is the #1 P4P!
BISPING: Alex Pereira is "POUND for POUND No.1!?" | AHEAD of Islam and Jones? 🤔
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
He tried to feed a bus a carrot.
Chael Sonnen makes fun of the Brazillian Nogueira brothers. Sonnen claims the Nogiera brothers, new to America, had never seen a bus before and thought it was a horse, and thus tried to feed a carrot. The story has remained a favorite in MMA fandom.
"I was in Las Vegas when the Nogueira brothers first touched down in America. There was a bus that pulled up to a red light and Little Nog tried to feed it a carrot while Big Nog was petting it. He thought it was a horse. This really happened." - Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen - Nogueira Bus/Horse Incident [v3.0]
Big Nog on Chael Sonnen Saying He Fed a Bus a Carrot
If he dies, he dies.
For situations when a fighter is losing very badly and appear to be taking damage with no chance of winning, and yet the referee does not stop the fight, the ref is assumed to be thinking "If he dies, he dies". Originally referring to referees Mario Yamasaki and Steve Mazzagati who are notorious for letting one-sided beatings go on too long.
3 Minutes of Mario Yamasaki Forgetting That He's The Guy Who's Supposed to Stop the Fight
3 Minutes of Steve Mazzagatti's Most Bonehead Calls
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