When 2 Fighters Face Off Just Before a Fight, Why Does the Ref Ask if They Have Any Questions?

[Leonard Haid]

I noticed that just before the Kyoji/Patchy fight. Has any fighter in the history of the UFC ever asked a question? Why do some refs say that? What question could a fighter possibly ask?

 

[Nihongi]

He probably wants to see if they have any questions?

 

[SaigeVanZant]

I want to see a fighter have a question

 

[El Fernas]

I guess to make a point about them knowing the rules and neither will play dumb mid fight.

 

[VenomCarnage]

It’s ceremonial, it’s taken from Boxing, which is “supposed” to be a gentlemanly method of settling one’s differences.

They have the rules outlined in the locker room, so it’s just a reiteration of “you know the rules, any final checks?”

 

[Greg House]

Every time they ask that I'm reminded of Antonio Tarver's epic line against Roy Jones Jr, when he said: "I've got a question. You have any excuse for tonight Roy?"

Pretty badass

 

[Dr. Rose]

Didn't Dan Severn tell jokes when he was asked that question, or was it before the question?

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Rampage asked the ref why his breath smelled like alcohol and cigarettes

 

[Hank Grill]

Rampage asked the ref why his breath smelled like alcohol and cigarettes

Must be Keith Petersen's friend

 

[PeacePipe]

I noticed that just before the Kyoji/Patchy fight. Has any fighter in the history of the UFC ever asked a question? Why do some refs say that? What question could a fighter possibly ask?

Favourite color

 

[GSP_37]

They each are licensed, so should know the rules. The last minute questions are probably an opportunity for emergency doo doo break so they don't diarrhea the canvas.

 

[jeff7b9]

Honest answer: probably to avoid anyone claiming they weren't informed of the rules.

"I didn't know I couldn't do that."

"Well we went over the rules in the locker room, the unified rules are posted online, and in the event that your stupid ass and your stupid ass team STILL didn't learn the rules, we even gave you a chance to ask questions right before the fight."

 

[Prologue]

"So, I can't kick him in the dick?"

 

[Dantès]

 

[ralphus1]

"can I call my mom and tell her that I love her?'"

 

[ferrisjso]

What'd be funny is if a fighter asks a question and the ref didn't know the answer. That'd be awkward and hillarious.

 

[JakePaulMMA]

I want to see a fighter have a question

Didn't Dan Severn tell jokes when he was asked that question, or was it before the question?

Dan Severn is a train enthusiast and mathematician. He was working on his thesis, but decided to use Big John for peer reviewed research.

 

[Shishio]

I want to see a fighter have a question

yes.....just once i want a guy to be like what russian novel containing more than 500 characters was set during the Napoleonic wars

 

[Shishio]

we dont deserve dan severn lol

 

[sdpdude9]

It’s mostly just a formality but it is a last opportunity to ask a question should a fighter have one.