Why UFC 332 winner Eric Nolan gave up his mic time for retiring Court McGee
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Eric
Nolan wouldn’t have sacrificed his post-fight interview for any
opponent other than Court
McGee.
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran McGee (22-15) took on Nolan (9-5) in his retirement fight at UFC 332 in front of a home crowd in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Nolan got the better of McGee on the feet before dropping him with a right hand and earning a third-round stoppage. He cut his post-fight Octagon interview short so McGee could have his moment on the mic.
Nolan later explained that he would’ve made the most of his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan if his opponent hadn’t been McGee, who spent more than 16 years in the UFC. Nolan didn’t mind sacrificing his time on the mic to let McGee address his home crowd after his final bout.
“Any other opponent, I'd take the mic and talk my sh*t, get out of there,” Nolan said at the post-fight presser. “But you spend 16 years in the UFC, man, you're a badass motherf*cker. You get the respect. You take that mic on your retirement and I'll talk after.”
McGee won Season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2010 to earn his UFC contract. He went 11-14 in his UFC career before retiring at age 41. Meanwhile, Nolan earned his first UFC win on Saturday after dropping his first two Octagon appearances.
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran McGee (22-15) took on Nolan (9-5) in his retirement fight at UFC 332 in front of a home crowd in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Nolan got the better of McGee on the feet before dropping him with a right hand and earning a third-round stoppage. He cut his post-fight Octagon interview short so McGee could have his moment on the mic.
Eric Nolan explains why Court McGee deserved the spotlight after their UFC 332 fight
Nolan later explained that he would’ve made the most of his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan if his opponent hadn’t been McGee, who spent more than 16 years in the UFC. Nolan didn’t mind sacrificing his time on the mic to let McGee address his home crowd after his final bout.
“Any other opponent, I'd take the mic and talk my sh*t, get out of there,” Nolan said at the post-fight presser. “But you spend 16 years in the UFC, man, you're a badass motherf*cker. You get the respect. You take that mic on your retirement and I'll talk after.”
McGee won Season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2010 to earn his UFC contract. He went 11-14 in his UFC career before retiring at age 41. Meanwhile, Nolan earned his first UFC win on Saturday after dropping his first two Octagon appearances.
Eric Nolan knew passing the mic to Court McGee after their fight was the right thing to do: "Any other opponent, I'd take the mic and talk my sh*t. If you spend 16 years in the UFC, you're a badass motherf*cker. You take the mic on your retirement, and I'll talk after." https://t.co/jbv16QHmvY— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) October 3, 2026
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