Quotes About Victory

Going into my rookie year I expect to play well and I expect to win a lot of games.

I'd like to win Rookie of the Year.

Ultimately I want to win. That's my main focus as my rookie year.

Personally, I want to win rookie of the year.

I can say Rookie of the Year is what I want to do.

A rough beginning doesn't have to mean there is a rough end.

I was one of those guys that really had to fight to make it in this league. Early on, I really had to do whatever it took, whether it be fight, rough people up, to make the team. I looked at it as it's either me or them - and it was going to be me.

I don't want to be one of those players who has a good career but couldn't get out of the first round.

If I'm on my way to play a round of golf there is an anxiety in me, a feeling of 'I can't lose today.'

As tired as I am, I can always go another round, and I feel the other guy can't.

I've got two 10-8 rounds against Anderson Silva. That's just the truth. I have no equal at middleweight.

In the European competition, when the knockout rounds start, it's always 50-50.

I train to fight five rounds, but if we can end the fight in the first round, it's even better.

I'm confident that I can go in and fight for 12 rounds and win a decision.

When it's a judge's decision, you never know. You can win five rounds and still lose a judge's decision.

In five rounds, the guy who is better prepared is going to win the fight, so I like the idea of a five-round fight.

I guess you could say I took the hard route. That doesn't work for everybody, but it's worked out all right for me.

I'm going to take whatever route I can take to win a world title.

It's just great watching people achieve their dreams no matter what route they took.

You don't make it to the Final Four two years in a row by mistake.

I have pride, and my pride won't allow me to accept losing by 30 points four games in a row.

If you win one fight in the UFC, you're good. If you win two in a row, you're great.

I thought I would go win 100 in a row with 100 knockouts.

I've beaten Anderson twice, then Lyoto Machida and now Belfort. I'll be proud to have taken down three all-time legends in a row.