Matt Riddle recently spoke with Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard; you can read a few highlights below:
Matt Riddle explains how he would face off with Brock Lesnar:
“Lesnar is a bully. I’d hurt him and show him that he couldn’t hurt me. That doesn’t sound too technical, but in a fight with Brock Lesnar, you need to go after him.”
“Lesnar is just a huge, freakish athlete. There is not much you can do with that big of a human being. He doesn’t like to be pushed around, so I would stay aggressive and not let him dictate the action. That’s hard, because it is Brock Lesnar, but that would be my game plan.”
Riddle comments on how Dana White handled his exit from UFC:
“I am not the biggest fan of Dana White. I didn’t like the way he handled my situation, especially considering the way he handled multiple other people differently.”
“Maybe he regrets the way he treated me, but then he looks at his back account. Dana White thought he was doing the right thing for himself, his friends, and his company. He has a hard time apologizing or admitting guilt, so I don’t think he feels bad whatsoever. I think he would do it again if he could.”
“At this point, I don’t really care. You can’t go around carrying a grudge. I’m in a completely new career with a completely different fan base, and it’s much better fit.”
Riddle comments on staying humble despite his skill set:
“I fought. I know I’m skilled, I know my background, and the people who are familiar with my credentials know better than to try me.
“No one has ever tried anything with me in wrestling. Some guys have rolled with me before matches, like WALTER, Tim Thatcher, and Jeff Cobb. They’re high-level athletes and grapplers, but even they walk away impressed. I try to be as humble as possible, but I’m just on another level. That’s all there is to it.”
