Quotes from Tony Ferguson

I don't want to be a cookie-cutter-poster-boy-bubble-gum-chewing fighter.

At the end of the day, does the UFC really like its fighters?

It's interesting how Khabib fights but to me it's just boring, it's lazy.

I'm beefy. I feel good at 170. My wife loves me at 170.

You put the pressure on this guy. You test his conditioning. You test the cardio. You test the heart, the will. That's how you beat RDA.

Well, being my type of fighter and my type of guy, you know I throw a lot of barrage of punches, kicks, knees and elbows.

My fuel for my fire is to be able to provide for my family.

I'm an Ultimate Fighter winner at 170. At 155, I'm always proving myself. I have nothing to prove to any of the fans, but to myself, it's my skillset.

Wits always win, man, in the battle of brain versus brawn.

I always knew and my parents always knew I was destined for greatness. I didn't know what sport it was going to be in. I played football, baseball and wrestling.

I work hard for my stuff. And even when I work hard for my stuff, it gets taken away - which is cool. It's alright. You can't take my smile. And you won't.

I think I would pose a big threat at 145.

I'm not one to throw anybody under a bus, but check this out: I'll be the first one to step in front of it.

I'm just throwing a name out there, but I think Nate Diaz and myself could actually put on a good show.

Once I lose focus that's when I'm going to go tumbling down the hill.

I'm tired of labels. This is my label right here: El Cucuy.

A jab is established through timing and that's how I take it. Cause I have a 76-inch reach but I'm not worried about range. I'm looking to establish that timing so I can see when that chin is available or I see that the nose is available, I can pop it.

Don't give me an easy fight. I want somebody that's worth it, that's put in their time and put in the amount of effort.

One day, my bike tire broke miles from home and I found a way to fix it. That's what I learned: Even if you don't have all the tools, you can improvise.

Starting at age 6, I was helping install the Formica table tops with that strong glue. My dad was the master. I was the apprentice. I'd be in there working until I'd be telling him, 'I feel woozy,' and he'd say, 'Go outside, son.' So I'd go organize his tools. He used the best ones made.

The torch needs to be held by somebody that's great. Because champions are made in the dark, baby. We don't need the lights and the spotlight. That stuff is for everybody else, man.

You can't just learn wrestling overnight.

I'm from the 805, man. I don't have to talk about where I'm from, but I'm tough.

I thought this was the UFC and we're supposed to be the best and toughest fighters in the world.