GLOVER TEIXEIRA

I tell people for a long time, there are always other options in life. We have to do what we want.

I'm an old school guy.

Good conditioning helps you prepare your muscles, so I make sure I'm always strict with my conditioning.

Every phenom goes down one day.

There are always holes in anyone's game.

I don't put much pressure on myself, because I'm strong mentally.

Seven years I worked in landscaping. It was a good job, I don't complain. I liked going out to different houses every day, traveling.

Nobody trains 'eye poke defense.'

You have to keep improving.

Little injuries are always happening, so you've just got to train through those. You've also got to have the right training partners, people you trust.

The way people train is the most dangerous thing because we train, like, everyday.

I'm not one of the guys that's going to hold back and try to win on points.

I just want to prove to myself and to the fans that I deserve to be in the UFC.

We have to deal with small injuries that get worse as time goes by.

I lost my first professional fight, but came back and won fights until I fought for the world title.

It's important to have the right strategy. I can't commit to things or fight like I used to. I can't just bang it out. I have to be more intelligent in training and in fighting.

A lot of fighters just go to the gym and spar or wrestle, but they forget about their conditioning. Things like that cause lots of injuries.

I always wanted to fight Cormier. He has this fighting style, he's a warrior, I always wanted to fight someone like him, a guy like 'Rampage,' someone who moves forward and fights.

I don't like fights that go to decision.

I want Shogun because he's a legend of the sport. I respect him very much. He has good style and it matches with mine. I want to fight him in Brazil.

Jon Jones is at the top for a long time, can't say enough about him.

My favorite fight was when I fought Rampage. I always wanted to fight Rampage because of the way he fights. It's about pride. The way he comes forward. My friends in Brazil would always tell me they wanted me to fight Rampage. When I fought him, it was a big deal for me. It was the first big fight I was in. It was a great fight.

My way to fight is finish.

I'm ready for anything they can put in front of me.

I want to fight Anthony Johnson again, for sure. I want to fight Jon Jones again. I want to fight the guys that beat me, those who are at the top.