Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Quotes

Seminars, TV shows, documentaries, always spreading Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I'm an instrument of this art more than a character myself.

I called out Rafael Dos Anjos in Brazil, so he could be a potential contender. People don't talk about Jorge Masvidal enough. He'd be a great fight: he comes to fight.

I'm a two-time world champion in jiu-jitsu. I can try to submit you.

It's interesting because my Mixed Martial Arts upbringing is less Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which is the traditional thing that people study.

I'm a vale-tudo fighter.

I believe in my jiu-jitsu.

I grew up watching 'Vale Tudo' and Marco Ruas. I fight imagining the bouts from a past generation, when everything was legal.

Everybody that I fight always avoids jiu-jitsu.

When Georges St-Pierre retired and Jon Jones was absent, I had Jose Aldo, the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. That's how highly I think of him.

I've got good jiu-jitsu skills, good wrestling, good ground and pound, good power on my feet, good strikes.

One of the guys I've always said was one of my favorite fighters to watch was Sakuraba. He's always been really creative. He's got a great attitude, and I think he has the right approach of just going in there and letting it all hang out.

I think it's stupid to say a guy who has trained in jiu-jitsu for as long as I have is just a stand-up fighter. I have trained with some of the best black belts in the world. I am comfortable on the ground. I can fight wherever the fight goes and not be concerned.

Do this rubber guard stuff and I'll punch you in the nose.

I've fought Jacare twice, it's not a fight people want to see.

My uncle used to fight Vale Tudo, and my mother even cornered him in some of his fights.

That was my dream since I was a kid, since I first saw a vale tudo event in my hometown of Sao Paulo. I wanted to compete.

Yes, I do Jiu Jitsu for a living.

My jiu-jitsu is very good, and anytime I'm able to show what my coaches and my team are capable of doing, I really enjoy it.

I'd like to be remembered for being the one responsible for adapting Brazilian jiu-jitsu for modern MMA. For what I've learned from fence work and some ground positions. Lots of details I developed after years and years studying them, testing what worked on the mat, against the fence, what kept opponents on the ground, control situations.

I always try and use my jiujitsu to win fights. That's my favorite method of securing victory.

I practiced everything, from my BJJ to wrestling, judo and Muay Thai.

My first MMA fight was July 2006 here in Brazil. I won a few fights here in Brazil, and then I got a chance to fight in the UFC, but they put me against the number one contender for the title at that time. It was Fabricio Werdum.

He's one of the best fighters in the UFC. I never thought I'd face Nick Diaz. I've watched all his fights.

Ricardo Liborio is a joke.

I do a lot of crazy stuff. People that have watched me know my grappling game is of the regular map that you'd see in a jiu-jitsu class.