The UFC's greatest post-fight interviews in 2014

The moments following the end of a fight usually result in some of the rawest emotion ever seen in the sport. Whether it's the elation of a victory or the humble staggering feel of defeat, those first few minutes after a fight comes to a conclusion are often times the truest exploration of the spirit of a fighter.

To escalate that emotion many times after a fight is over, UFC commentators like Joe Rogan, Jon Anik or Brian Stann will enter the Octagon to talk to the winners, losers or a combination of both to get their thoughts on the action that just took place. Sometimes the few moments shared in the cage are unnerving and frustrating, but often they create rivalries and help launch a new star following a spectacular performance.

In 2014, the art of the post-fight interview was in full effect with some of the UFC's best and brightest expressing joy and sometimes sadness at the end of night. From title fights to main events to fighters returning from injury, this list compiles the 10 best moments from post-fight interviews in the UFC from the past year. Raw, real and unedited.

10. Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva

Fighting in front of a hometown crowd can sometimes be both a blessing and a curse, but Matt Brown made the most of his experience by picking up a TKO victory over Erick Silva in one of the best fights of the year.

After the victory, Brown brought his entire family into the Octagon including his twin boys before chanting out to the Queen City faithful about getting a shot at the welterweight title following his seventh win in a row.

"Cincinnati, Ohio, who do you want to see fight for a title next?" Brown shouted. "Right there's the man (pointing to Dana White) to talk to, tell him what you want."

9. B.J. Penn at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale

Not all post-fight speeches are adorned with cheers and applause. Sometimes they are just heartbreaking. Especially this moment at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale back in July when Frankie Edgar scored a TKO victory over B.J. Penn, marking the end of a Hall of Fame career inside the Octagon.

Penn was a two-weight-class champion and a legend in the sport, but on that night he looked completely human. He knew when the referee stopped the fight and pulled Edgar off his prone body that it was time to call it a career.

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The UFC's greatest post-fight interviews in 2014