Quotes from Matt Serra

I'm the Rocky of MMA.

I felt like I lived my movie, my 'Rocky' movie. So that was cool.

Everybody sees it and thinks it's so exciting. They don't realize it's a professional sport. Everyone wants to be an ultimate fighter until they get hit.

I don't want to take my shirt off on TV.

Life is short and so am I.

I'm not the type of guy to be begging for a fight.

I don't watch any sports; I'm just being honest.

Even if you see me with some pasta, I'm still strangling and arm-locking people at least five days a week and I need that.

There are no rules out in the street. And if you're a nice guy, you'll wake up in a hospital.

I'm the first American black belt under Renzo Gracie.

I'm a black belt and have been since 2000.

The thing is, against guys like GSP or Anderson Silva, many guys are beaten before they step into the cage.

Once that cage shuts, I'm the one in control of my destiny.

When you're used to fighting in a cage, nothing scares you.

Who's held down Gaethje and beat him up? Nobody. He's so powerful, cardio never seems to be a problem.

When I'm an old dude in a rocking chair, I'll have these great war stories.

Look, when my career is over and done with, I'm the one who can look back and say that I was the champ.

I get chubby real quick.

You know what's not around anymore? There's no code anymore. There's no loyalty.

I'm the farthest thing from a hater if any of the former guys do the post UFC commentary shows. I would never knock anybody for doing them.

In this game, experience counts a lot.

I don't go out of my way to be a smack talker, you can ask me about anyone and I'll give you my honest opinion.

You can't sit around and go 'what if.'

I'm not gonna start bragging about my credentials, but I love jiu-jitsu and I've been on the mat awhile, and I'm a jedi and whatnot.