Lightweight Division Quotes

I probably should have been fighting at 155 for a long time, but I was so close to the top at 145.

I've always loved the fight with Khabib.

Now that I've achieved my goal to win the belt, I want to be the best of all times. I want to be remembered as the lightweight with most title defenses.

When I sat down and knew I was going to go to the UFC, I thought of Edson Barboza and I almost had a panic attack. And then right away I called my manager Ali Abdel-Aziz. I said, 'Ali, that's the fight I want.' I think it's the worst fight in the lightweight division for me, the scariest.

Let's be real: it's not always the No. 1 contenders who get the title shots. It's who they invest money in and who's kind of a known name. In the lighter weights, just being that I fought seven title fights in a row, I think I'm that guy.

You guys might not know who Yves Edwards is, if you don't, shame on you, go do some research.

I think the Eddie Alvarez fight is a good fight that makes sense - a couple Italian guys throwing down. I've got nothing but respect for the guy.

I want to fight Khabib. I think I'm one of the biggest threats to his title.

Nothing but respect to all the fighters that are in the UFC, but every single one of us wants to prove something. And you know, eventually, I want to prove myself in that lightweight division too.

I finish every fight. And if I don't finish and go to a decision, I win 10-8 rounds. How many guys do you know in the lightweight division who've had fights where they have gotten two 10-8 rounds scored? Think about it. I'm a winner.

A great fight that I'd love is B.J. Penn. That would be so awesome. He's a veteran of the sport. He's fought everywhere.

Donald Cerrone vs. Justin Gaethje is no doubt a fun fight on paper.

I'm a big fan of Conor, and I'm a big fan of Khabib.

I'm the best Crusierweight, X Division, Junior Heavyweight wrestler whatever you want to call it.

I've pictured myself fighting a whole bunch of people. Not only the Max Holloway, but also Conor, Cejudo, Korean Zombie, even Khabib Nurmagomedov.

I'm young. I'm 22. I'm still growing. I just feel like it's time for me to go up. After this fight, there really wouldn't be a reason for me to stay. I'm just going to go up and give the lightweights hell.

I don't cut weight, so it's no problem for me to fight at lightweight.

I think I'm one of the fastest and strongest lightweights out there.

I do think I'm the best lightweight in the world.

I think I would have a war against Dustin Poirier, because of his style. Tony Ferguson, too.

When people talk about the lightweight division they will probably mention my name a little bit. Whether they believe I don't deserve to be up there or I do, they are at least going to mention me.

I believe that in order for me to consider myself one of the top ranked lightweights in the world, I have to go out and dominate the fight.

Wrestling used to be land of the giants and I think MMA has opened he door for smaller, more athletic competitors to climb up the card in wrestling and be top draws and main event.

GSP is good, but don't get me wrong he better stay at 170 with the other midgetts.

It is not that hard to go out there and put on the performance of your life and beat any guy in the lightweight division on any given night.