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I had never thought about being a professional fighter but meeting Pat [ Militich ] and the guys just pushed me in that direction.
The best part about being a champion is going out and defending your belt, so that's what I plan on doing and doing it many times.
I'm glad that in this sport you can write your own stories, and you don't have to worry about what other people expect out of you.
It's always nice to look in the mirror at the end of the day and see that you helped somebody's life... even if only a little bit.
You always have a second chance, as long as you believe you do and you try again, and stay positive and persistent and consistent.
I hate to lose but having the belt doesn't define who I am. It's how I live my life and what I put into things is what defines me.
I have the most loyal fans that have been with me since I was 19 years old, when I was just a young guy becoming a world champion.
The thing I always demand is respect. I respect everybody and have a history in the sport, and I believe people need to respect me.
I'm a product of amateur wrestling, and there is no one there to help you with matches or win matches - you have to do it yourself.
You need good training partners - because you’re only as good as your training partners - and a strong desire to always get better.
Half the reason I fight the way I fight is because of where I get my mind, and I'm very protective of the things that matter to me.
I've been on a lot of shows that I like, doing guest appearances and little things. I'm just trying to have fun with being retired.
I'll take what I can get when I go high with a hook, but the side of the head makes a big target, especially if his hands are down.
I love my job. I whoop people for truckloads of cash. How could I hate this life? I love it so much. I'm grateful every single day.
I love money because I've earned it. I won sixty G's with my first knockout - and the week before, I was collecting social welfare.
I think after I beat Ryan Bader, he should have to go get beat up by Anthony Johnson for being so disrespectful to Anthony Johnson.
You have to be tough. All these guys are tough. But at some point, you have to outsmart and outhink and outplan these top fighters.
I'm not the kind of guy that really buys clothing. I'm lucky. Most of the time, if I want something, I can get it from my sponsors.
A true friend to me is someone that comes over for dinner, and hangs out with my daughter, someone I party with on a regular basis.
If you stay in the guard and control the hips and flatten him out, you can control him. And that was the start of ground-and-pound.
I want to fight all the toughest guys in the world. I'm not trying to duck anybody or scared of anybody. I want to fight everybody.
When I first started fighting, it was just me. But things changed when I married, knowing that I had another person counting on me.
It's just kinda irritating to me that we're awarding people in mixed martial arts for trying to move away and not finish the fight.
I may not be able to keep fighting for money for a living, but I will always have to fight for my dignity, because that's who I am.
Quinton and Rampage are not the same person. Quinton is kind of scruffy. The Rampage is the toughest dude you'll ever want to meet.
Having a chance to fight for a title is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and I consider myself to be very lucky that I got two chances.
There wasn't much money in this sport when I started, but I didn't get into it because of money. I loved to fight, and I loved MMA.
I'd rather be an athlete than a fighter, an athlete is going to go there and figure out the ways to win, see the holes in the game.
Amanda Nunes - I've been telling people that forever - she could compete with a lot of the male bantamweights in American Top Team.
Nobody criticizes The Rock. Nobody criticizes Randy Couture when he goes over and did 'Expendables 3' or anybody who's a crossover.
Even if we were friends, I consider this a sport, a competition, so there are no ill feelings towards any other fighter or whatever.
People that want to talk can talk. Even a parrot talks. People are always going to have their thoughts on what they're going to say.
I grew up kind of rough, without very much. So, I just want to work as hard as I can so my kids won't have to go through what I did.
I grew up watching my parents work in the fields. That's where I get my work ethic from, because I saw them work hard my whole life.
My desire to fight comes from within... it's a personal journey of accomplishment, not meant to be judges or for me to judge others.
I walked into the gym not even knowing what jiu-jitsu or MMA and all that was. I was looking to lose baby weight after I had my son.
Whether I want to be at practice or not, I show up every day. Whether I'm healthy or I'm sick or hurt or tired, I show up every day.
Somebody is going to win & somebody is not, and that's fine... But we will never refuse to participate because we're scared to fail.
You've got to listen to your body, notice some trends in yourself and do the best you can to be ready when a finish line approaches.
I have a Gracie background and a Matt Serra background so I've always used jiu-jitsu but it takes a while to reach black belt level.
The first thing I do when I book a fight is I go to the Internet and I print out a picture of the guy and put it on my refrigerator.
Seminars, TV shows, documentaries, always spreading Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I'm an instrument of this art more than a character myself.
That's why I love jiu-jitsu, this is the best martial art in the world. It's an art that seeks the peace, to dominate your opponent.
The guys that drive Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentley GTs, it's because they want to flaunt the fancy car and get the girls and stuff.
I have that brawler's mentality, and I can get into that realm, but when I'm at my best is when I'm patient, precise, and technical.
Before a fight I empty my mind. Every fighter is able to lose. It is not a big thing. You have to accept what comes and remain calm.
Anyone who knows me knows how sharp my mind is. I speak at a thousand miles an hour. I'll hold a discussion or a debate with anyone.
I'd like to fight and get close to that title shot - that's all I'm interested in. My whole purpose is to fight for the world title.
You got to surround yourself with the strongest in the world, the strongest training partners and the best people. That's what I do.
[Matt] Lindland looks just like 'Woogie' from 'There's Something About Mary', how am I possibly supposed to take this guy seriously?