UFC Quick Quote: When Joe Rogan gets laryngitis, call Food Network's Guy Fieri

"Thank God for Dana White. The guy went against what people said couldn’t be done, and it was gonna go away. I thought it was going away, and I was just blown out that we were gonna lose it. And to see it now on Fuel (TV) all the time, I never anticipated that it would go to this and people would be so into it. People gave it a negative rap. They were saying ‘oh, it’s so violent,’ and it’s not any more violent than the movies kids are watching these days. So no, I didn’t think it would come to this, but I’m thrilled it is. When (UFC color commentator) Joe Rogan goes out with laryngitis, I want a shot. That’s how much of a fan I am."

Diners, Drive-ins and Cagefighting. Celebrity chef and Food Network television star, Guy Fieri, talks to UFC.com about following Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which has evolved from a Las Vegas freak-show fight to a global phenomenon under the leadership of the Fertitta brothers and UFC President Dana White. Fieri also makes time for the up-and-comers, hooking up with former top prospect David Terrell for "The Soul Assassin's" regional mixed martial arts (MMA) events in Sonoma County. Food, folks and fisticuffs. Alright Maniacs, who's hungry?