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
Anytime UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis is on his back with an opponent on top of him, he is often able to just stand up with seeming ease. This has driven comments that he doesn't use or need any BJJ technique, he "just stands up."
Derrick Lewis (In a post fight interview on how he gets up from grappling exchanges): "Shit, I ain't all that technical and all, but shit, I'm getting up. Fuck it."
Derrick "Just Get Up" Lewis
Derrick Lewis Saying Funny Stuff
After defeating Conor McGregor at UFC 196, Nate Diaz, a betting underdog, said he was not surprised that he won. The exchange happened with Joe Rogan during Diaz's post fight octagon interview. "I'm not surprised Mother Fuckers!" has lived on as one of Diaz's many memorable quotes.
Joe Rogan: "Nate Diaz, you just shook up the world." Nate Diaz: "I'm not surprised Mother Fuckers!"
Nate Diaz | I'm not surprised motherfuckers !
Dana White commonly calls people "Goof" and so the nickname has stuck to him. He is now known as "The Goof".
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
At the presser for UFC 262 Tony Ferguson accused Michael Chandler jumping the line to fight for a title, stating that he had "Dana White Privilege". To have "Dana White Priviledge" can be said of any fighter who is getting special treatment from Dana or the UFC..
Tony Ferguson: You fucking dodged me too Chandler. Michael Chandler: You could've fought me January 23rd. Tony Ferguson: You fucking said no man. You got this (title fight with Oliveira) handed to you. You got Dana White Priviledge.
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