Critical MMA Quotes

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Mar 22, 2026 critical
Aljamain Sterling on Movsar Evloev
“That fight was a draw at best. Respect to all the circumstances but there’s no way he should’ve won that. Insane!”

– via X Aljamain Sterling slams UFC London decision after Lerone Murphy vs. Movsar Evloev fight
— Aljamain Sterling
Mar 18, 2026 critical
Joe Rogan on Tom Aspinall
“It is a crime that that fight with Aspinall got stopped the way it did. It's a crime. That fight was playing out in a very interesting direction because Aspinall was having a really hard time touching that guy”

– via The Joe Rogan Experience, venting his frustration over the controversial ending to the heavyweight title fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.
— Joe Rogan
Mar 17, 2026 critical
Jorge Masvidal on Dana White
“Dana White's own mouth said Jon Jones is one of the best fighters that's ever lived. So if the best fighter that ever lived ain't getting paid what he deserves, who is?”

– via the Death Row MMA Podcast, calling out the UFC CEO for the ongoing financial standoff with Jon Jones that resulted in the heavyweight's exclusion from the Freedom 250 (White House) card.
— Jorge Masvidal
Mar 17, 2026 critical
Jorge Masvidal on Jon Jones
“Dana White's own mouth said Jon Jones is one of the best fighters that's ever lived. So if the best fighter that ever lived ain't getting paid what he deserves, who is?”

– via the Death Row MMA Podcast, calling out the UFC CEO for the ongoing financial standoff with Jon Jones that resulted in the heavyweight's exclusion from the Freedom 250 (White House) card.
— Jorge Masvidal
Mar 11, 2026 critical
Alexander Volkanovski on Charles Oliveira
“If we start fighting like that now... don’t be surprised if the BMF belt gets taken away. We might not see it. No, I’m not having shots [at Oliveira]. I’m just saying that it’s losing its purpose. The purpose behind it is guys who are just going to go and put on fights... I’m not trying to throw shade on Charles, what an incredible win.”

– via his YouTube channel, sharing a brutally honest take on the "BMF" title's identity following the Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway fight at UFC 326.
— Alexander Volkanovski
Mar 10, 2026 critical
Ariel Helwani on Dana White
“Yesterday, Dana White defended Conor Benn's pay and said it's never a bad thing when guys make more money—you should be happy about it. Was Dana happy when Francis Ngannou left and signed that massive deal? Of course not. Is Dana going to be happy when Conor and Jon say, 'Pay me'? Of course not. He'll say, 'They didn't want to fight.' This is all madness. Jai Opetaia probably made more than Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway to fight in front of 3 people at the Apex. Why would they be happy?”

– via X, slamming Dana White over his recent remarks regarding Conor Benn’s reported $15 million Zuffa Boxing purse in contrast to UFC fighter pay.
— Ariel Helwani