MMA Fighting Quotes

Stylistically, though, I've always liked Carlos Condit, because he at least amounted to at least the level of doing what I do. I mean, but I think he stands a little upright.

I started doing MMA and boxing at the same time - I always wanted to try an MMA fight to see what it was like. I had one fight, and I was hooked.

I've always been a UFC fan, and I like McGregor and the way he promotes it.

MMA is a sport. We go out here and we do battle. Everybody has family, friends, they train really hard.

My second fight at UFC 1, I fought Ken Shamrock. In the fight I choked him. As soon as he tapped, I let go. He tried to continue, but the ref got kind of stuck like, 'should I let it go or stop the fight.' That's when I looked at the ref and I said, let it go, we're going to continue.

I'd like to see him fight at 135 for the championship. I want to see how good Demetrious Johnson is or how far he could take it.

It was weird, I saw the Brian Stann vs. Wanderlei fight, I thought, if I don't have another of those in me, there's no point in continuing. I never really cared about winning or losing, then don't put the product out there at all if it's going to be subpar.

The sport wouldn't be what it is without the fans, and at UFC 189, watching the Irish fans screaming 'Ole Ole Ole' was pretty amazing.

Fighting Raphael Assunaco isn't that exciting to me. I have nothing against him; he's a good guy and a good fighter.

I don't like not having a job. Especially when I started Mixed Martial Arts, this was all I could do.

People try to compete with the UFC but we're the best at what we do.

Jiu-jitsu fighters usually have an advantage in longer fights even though MMA has breaks between rounds.

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

Yes, I do Jiu Jitsu for a living.

I think I'd do pretty well with Fedor.

I'm a huge UFC fan. I train. I do jiu-jitsu, taekwondo.

I remember watching Anderson Silva fight Dan Henderson at UFC 82. I had never really watched MMA, but I looked up to Dan Henderson. He was a wrestler, like me, but also a tough, powerful mixed martial artist.

Anyone can get beaten in mixed martial arts. It's the nature of the sport.

I didn't really have intentions of fighting in MMA; it just kind of fell into place. Once I started fighting, though, I loved it, and I walked away from kickboxing right away.

I wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.

If Mayweather wants to come over and fight in the UFC, then do it. It's hardcore here, though. I don't think it'll be a stroll in the park. Granted, he's the best boxer ever seen, just about.

If they call me to fight Jon Jones, I'm ready to fight anyone in the UFC.

When I touch Ronda, I'll always try to get the knockout. But if we go to the ground, I'll be ready for anything.

If I would fight Michael Bisping, I would be the favorite. Everybody knows that.

I would love to earn another fight with Ronda Rousey again. She's the best in the world, and as a competitor you want to go up against the best. She's demolished everyone and I think I'm the only one that has taken her into the third round. I'm going to keep fighting and try to earn another fight with her. I'd love to become the UFC World Champion.