Quotes from Yoel Romero

If you go, go, go, you will get tired. So I had to learn to pace myself. I don't have a problem with five rounds now.

I have a great passion for boxing. I have family members who are boxers.

I've always said it: God changes all the paths from morning to evening.

I give the blessings to God, because you have to respect God.

If I'm number one in the world, it's for a reason. People can talk about the cardio all they want, but the results show it. So people behind me, they have to have really, really bad cardio also.

I plan on becoming an American citizen and bringing over my family.

When you fight to give your family bread, that's not passion anymore: that's conviction.

I wouldn't be the type of person to critique anybody. I've got to look at myself first, to be a better person.

I have respect for everybody. Dan Henderson is a legend for the sport. GSP, I have good respect for you, too.

You know Rockhold is a very good athlete and great fighter. He is a champion in Strikeforce, in UFC.

First of all, I am a man of God, and God is love. My expressions are always going to be about love.

Where there's a storm, from one moment to the next, God can bring calm. That's why I have faith. I confide in him and give myself to his hands.

If a man puts a lion's family in jeopardy, what would it do? Would it enjoy fighting? Of course it wouldn't, but it's going to fight.

I want to fight Bisping, whether it's for a belt or no belt, because he doesn't respect my country, my flag.

The people who critique me are the people who don't know about the sport. They don't really know about the rules of MMA. They aren't a real fan or follower of the sport, or they're just people who like to talk.

I thank God I don't have a problem with any person. Nobody wants to have a problem with another person. I don't want it either.

The only thing that matters is what God wants, what the fans think, and what the UFC asks for.

I give you something, but I don't want you to give me something tomorrow. When I give something, it's because I want to give it.

I wish I would have started MMA earlier, but it was out of my hands. It was in God's hands.

I have great respect for Lyoto Machida.

You need to learn to improve, and I can say that I learn something every day in the gym.

God helped me with the desire to be great and the discipline to get myself ready, so I am an example of what can happen if you really put your mind to something and work hard for it.

Time is in God's hands.

When you're in God's hands, you're always blessed.