Quotes from Alistair Overeem

No, I'm not going to retire. Not going anywhere. I'm focused on the UFC. It's the biggest stage.

America is the future. I am committed to the States. I'm guessing this is going to be a permanent move.

One mistake, your winning streak is over and you've got to start over again. But you have to be optimistic in life, and I find that it's also beautiful, because if things are too predictable, that sucks, too, right?

My brother has the potential to become one of the top guys within Strikeforce. He had a very busy personal life; therefore, he wasn't training as hard as he should, but if he's going to pick up his training, he will be a danger for every fighter.

I'm not usually the guy who believes in aliens, UFOs or superstitions.

I moved to the States, and that was a big thing for me. I moved to Miami, and I joined the Blackzilians. For me at the time, it seemed like the best logical solution, but sometimes surrounding yourself with new people is not good.

When my entire focus is on training and just preparing... I just do 100-percent that and nothing else.

I don't have any concerns fighting a teammate. It's a sport. To me, it doesn't really mean anything.

I heard there was a debate about fighting teammates, and if a fight should happen because the fans or promoter wants it, I will fight a teammate, but family is ridiculous.

Fighting is life... Are you a person who gives up or are you a person who's going to fight?

This is a full-contact sport. It's the objective to disable your opponent, even if sparring or a real fight. You've got to use your technique.

I've always been a fighter and always competitive.

I'm happy where I'm at now, but I want to show the world that I'm the No. 1 fighter. I want to prove it the world. I'm focused and ready.

I wanted to join the Army, but my eyesight wasn't good, so I quit school and my job to just focus on fighting. I didn't want to just get deployed. I wanted to get in on the action.

I have a nutritionist and a doctor. Everything is checked. Thoroughly. Everything I take is checked out first.

Brock Lesnar was a big guy: he's at 280 when he fights. When fighting him, you can have a bit of that extra muscle because you don't want to be thrown around like you're nothing.

I do believe that Brock Lesnar will be coming back. I don't want to call it from retirement, but he is a huge draw, big guy, sells tickets. So that's a fight I would be interested in.

I have stated many times that one of my goals was to become K-1 champion. K-1 is, in our country Holland, very popular, and it's a big opportunity to become the first person that holds two world titles in two different sports.

Accidents can happen at any time.

Every fight, honest to say, in this division, at this level, is a toss-up. It's a 50-50 chance.

The UFC are doing a tremendous job of promoting the sport worldwide. The views about the sport haven't always been so positive here in the Holland, but it's nice to see change and to see the UFC come to Holland, and everyone been really enthusiastic about it.

I'm just cruising, doing me, having a good time and focusing on getting better.

I like Thailand, and I love coming to Asia with the whole vibe, food, temperature, and climate.

Don't give up at the first hurdle you encounter.