Quotes from Rashad Evans

Eric Knuutila was one of those coaches who I could tell who cared, who went the extra mile, who made sure that it wasn't just about getting me on the mat and wrestling.

Money comes and goes. I may make a million dollars, then get a divorce and damn near lose all of it.

But if you look at a fight, it is anything but comfortable. So when you're fighting tough guys and you're not willing to go out of your comfort zone, you lose.

My momma told me a long time ago, 'not everybody has to like you.' And it's very true. I'm ok with that.

When I go in and fight, I'm not the same guy who is sitting in front of you, who is meeting the fans or anything like that. It's like a split personality.

Sometimes when you open your mouth you show what you're afraid of more than anything.

The only way I'm going out is unconscious. I'm not a quitter.

I really worked hard to get myself in shape, just from a physical standpoint when you're able to bring your body down and have the discipline to get into shape the way I was, it's really a spiritual journey as well.

Chicago is like a New York City. It's one of the those older cities. It really means something to fight there.

Sometimes it doesn't always say Niagara Falls there, but you better believe, I represent Niagara Falls every time I step in the octagon.

I've been working on my ground game, my jiu jitsu, and my standup as well. Those are areas where I feel like really needs to be cleaned up and areas I know that I can get better.

I remember the first time I fought somebody with a name and that was Tito Ortiz. I didn't start fighting until like the second round because I was like, 'Oh my God, that's Tito Ortiz. That's Tito Ortiz from TV. Look how big his head is, damn.'

Wrestling is one of the earliest and oldest martial arts there is.

I pretty much focus on all the main styles out there, karate, wrestling, boxing, jiujitsu, just pretty much anything within MMA.

You know, MMA doesn't need New York, New York needs MMA. And I say that with all due respect to New York.

It's good to be able to feel appreciated and to be able to know that your efforts and the impact in the sport meant something.

Eric Knuutila had a big impact on my wrestling career.