The top 30 in-cage interview, with Diaz, McGregor and more
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It’s the UFC’s 30th anniversary year and with that comes a celebration of the promotion’s decorated and memorable history from being on the verge of extinction to a multibillion dollar sports entity.
Throughout the year, the organization is counting down top 30 lists of significant moments in UFC history, the latest of which includes the most notable in-cage interviews.
From epic callouts of future opponents by the likes of Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor and Chael Sonnen, to impromptu moments from the likes of Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones and Derrick Lewis, there have been some iconic words said inside the octagon after the winner has been decided.
Check below for the UFC’s in-cage interview countdown, which features plenty of Joe Rogan holding the microphone.
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(NOTE: UFC did not upload No. 20 on its list, skipping from No. 21 to No. 19)
Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 63
Coming in at #28 on the best Octagon interviews of all-time list – Raging Al!
You better not be booing him! pic.twitter.com/8j0RVZ4Pxj
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 3, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279
Khamzat Chimaev didn’t hold back after his win at #UFC279! And that is why he lands at #27 on the best Octagon interviews of all-time list! pic.twitter.com/778Eehs5OC
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 4, 2023
Rafael Fiziev at UFC on ESPN 31
Call out Vince Vaughn and instantly make the Top 30 all-time Octagon Interviews of all time.
Coming in at #26 – Rafael Fiziev pic.twitter.com/rsMdOawnAE
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 5, 2023
Daniel Cormier at UFC 226
Well look at the timing on this one!
Coming in at #25 on the countdown of best Octagon interviews of all-time is @dc_mma from #UFC226! Calls out Brock and Brock comes on in! pic.twitter.com/K7UyuxfG5Q
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 6, 2023
Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 68
Coming in at #19 on the countdown of greatest Octagon interviews of all-time – Ben Rothwell and “the laugh”. pic.twitter.com/k9SCEc0Tkd
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 11, 2023
Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2
“You absolutely suck”
Chael Sonnen comes in at #6 on the countdown of greatest Octagon interviews of all-time! pic.twitter.com/zmOdAZvfrf
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 25, 2023
Robbie Lawler at UFC 189
After one of the greatest fights in UFC history, @Ruthless_RL delivered one of the best Octagon interviews of all-time!
It comes in at #5 on the best of all-time! pic.twitter.com/9rC3agvjDr
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 26, 2023
Nate Diaz at UFC 196
“I’m not surprised mother F_______S!”@NateDiaz209 delivered one of the greatest lines in UFC history. That lands him at #4 on the greatest Octagon interviews of all-time list. pic.twitter.com/76WRz1Dod8
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 27, 2023
Conor McGregor at UFC 205
“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize…. to absolutely nobody!”
The double champ @TheNotoriousMMA comes in at #3 on the countdown of greatest Octagon interviews of all-time. pic.twitter.com/L2MAqUqDMo
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 28, 2023
