Quotes About Challenge

People are anticipating my next move, and whatever it's going to be, it's going to be big. I'm not fussy over my opponent.

You try to say every week that you're facing a faceless opponent. No matter who it is, you want to have the same mindset, no matter what type of game it is - first game of the season, last game of the season.

If you have an opponent who is clearly better than you, then OK, you have something to analyse.

Only few people have same level as Iron Sheik - the Brock Lesnar and the Kurt Angle. Back in the day, they both be good opponent for me. They know I could break their ankle if I want.

I don't respect any opponent when I'm in the ring.

With any opponent there's always a challenge and something to watch for.

If there are cracks in your armor, your opponent is going to find them.

The more dangerous my opponent is, the better I fight.

I like the octagon because there are no corners; there is nowhere for my opponent to go.

I'd say I'm a front foot defender; I never hesitate to go in for a challenge. You have to get one over your opponent and dominate them.

I think of myself as playing against the board, and not against my opponent.

Hopefully, I'll get a top-10 or top-five opponent.

I do like match play. I like trying to match an opponent shot for shot. It's a challenge. And it's something different.

I respect Sen. Elliott and expect that she will be a strong opponent.

Pay respect to your opponent.

Nate Diaz is a tough opponent. I've fought him.

You have to respect your opponent.

The bigger my chest is, the more it gets in the way. It just creates space. It makes me much more efficient if I don't have so much in the way between me and my opponent.

I will take every match seriously and respect every opponent.

The more dangerous the opponent, the better fight I've fought. It always made me move in ways I'd never moved before.

I have to respect my opponent, always, doesn't matter who he is, but I'll get in there and win. That's a fact.

I think Marriaga is a very good opponent for me. It's very hard when you have to find the keys to his defense. If people don't understand boxing, they don't know what he's capable to do. I understand it all.

We always try the knockout, but it's hard to get it if the opponent always runs away.

I always go there to put on a fight knowing that my opponent is well prepared and will do his best. That's the challenge that motivates me.