UFC’s outspoken president Dana White spoke at the UFC 122 post-fight press conference on Saturday from Germany and let the world know what he thinks about Nate Marquardt following his loss to Yushin Okami. White said:
“He is a choker, he choked tonight. Marquardt is such a talented guy, and what I’m seeing is stuff from the Greg Jackson camp. This camp continuously – when these guys fight, their corner is either telling them they’re ahead or they’re winning. I mean, Nate Marquardt sat here tonight and said that he thought he won the fight. Where the [expletive] is his corner? You go into the last round and you’re getting outstruck by a wrestler, and you think you won the fight? And this is consistent with the Greg Jackson camp.”
Marquardt also spoke at the press conference, downplaying the loss and maintaining his position that his performance was a lot stronger than the judges gave him credit for:
“I felt great coming into this fight. Mentally, I felt ready. I had a great camp. I had a great game plan, and honestly, I feel like I was landing the harder shots. When he was catching me, it wasn’t really affecting me, but the judges perceive it as him controlling the fight. I felt I did enough to win, but I wasn’t a spectator. I was in the fight, so it’s hard for me to say. Either way, I’m still one of the best, and I’m going to get back in there and be the champ one day.”
What do you guys think – does Marquardt really have what it takes to hold UFC gold? Comment below.
