Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran McGee (22-15) took on Nolan (9-5) in his retirement bout. UFC 332 on Saturday in front of the home crowd in Salt Lake City. Nolan got McGee’s legs down 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 have made the most of his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan if his opponent hadn’t been McGee, who spent over 16 years in the UFC. Nolan didn’t mind sacrificing his time on the mic so McGee could address the home crowd after his last match.
“Any other opponent, I’d take the mic and talk my shit, get out of there,” Nolan said at the post-fight presser. “But you spend 16 years in the UFC, man, you’re a badass mom. You get respect. You take that mic with you when you retire, 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 the age of 41. Meanwhile, Nolan earned his first UFC win on Saturday after losing his first two Octagon appearances.
Eric Nolan
knew how to pass the mic Court McGee
after their fight was the right thing to do: “Any other opponent, I’d take the mic and talk my talk. When you spend 16 years in the UFC, you’re a crazy womb. You take the mic when you retire and I’ll talk afterwards.” https://t.co/jbv16QHmvY– MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting)
October 3, 2026
