Ask the fighter: What do you say to your opponent after a fight?

I've always been curious about what fighters say to each other after the fight? I understand the hugging/hand shakes as far as sportsmanship go, but is it just, "good fight, man?" or something like, "damn, you kicked my ass?"

Eric answers:

In my experience there has never been any ill will. "Good fight," "damn that was fun" and "damn I'm tired" have been the responses.

After the fight we are cool and friendly to each other. So long as no one takes it personally I'm cool with them outside the ring. Inside, it's business.

Eric Rasmussen is an amateur mixed martial artist preparing for his pro debut.

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