Bryan Battle explains slicing WWE-esque promo on UFC followers in Paris

What an evening it was for Bryan Battle.

Not solely did he finish Kevin Jousset with strikes at UFC Fight Night 243, he riled up the followers in attendance with a double center finger celebration and expert-level microphone work throughout his post-fight interview.

“I used to be on the opposite finish of this when the UFC got here to Charlotte and I used to be the hometown man,” Battle informed reporters backstage after the occasion (through Buiten De Kooi). Individuals had been booing the mess out of the opposite man simply because he was the opposite man. It was a type of issues. I knew folks had been going to be booing me.

“However while you’re in an area of individuals booing you and flipping you off, I’m the type of man that’s like, ‘Hey, I’ll combat each single considered one of y’all motherf*ckers. Line them up, child. You need a few of this? Come get a few of this. Kevin was simply the conduit for me type of giving the center finger to all of the followers on the market as we speak.”

The boos that rained down on him from the Paris devoted inside Accor Area was music to his ears. It was all in good enjoyable in his thoughts, although, defined Battle. He’d relatively be hated than have followers not care.

“I recognize it,” Battle stated. “I’d a lot relatively combat in entrance of a crowd that hates my guts and is booing me and making an attempt to tear into me than a crowd that’s detached. You realize what I’m saying? I like the power, man. That was superb.”

Whether or not he gained extra followers or extra haters isn’t the crux of the impression Battle made Saturday. One other spectacular efficiency introduced him to 6-1 with one no contest since his promotional debut in August 2022.

Although he may disagree with these numbers, Battle desires a giant take a look at subsequent.

“They maintain asking me if I’m anyone,” Battle stated. “My drawback is that I’m everyone. Whoever desires it could possibly get it, one by means of 15. They’re all on the checklist, whoever says sure. The matchmakers name me and provides me fights. I’m right here to combat folks and receives a commission. I’m not getting any youthful. You realize, the reply is simply sure. Are you anyone within the prime 15? Sure, I’m everyone within the prime 15. We’ll see what occurs subsequent. … After all, after all. I’m 7-1 within the UFC. Don’t allow them to idiot you. I’m not 6-1-1. I’m 7-1 within the UFC. So yeah, after all, I believe I deserve somebody within the prime 15. I believe I’m prime 15 now.”