Quotes About Fighters

I've never been the biggest boxing fan. If I know the guy I will watch him. But if it's two great fighters and I don't know either of them then I won't bother.

I think what it is, is that fighters have become business people. I actually love what I'm doing. When you're a business person, sometimes you think of it as, 'Ah, it's work.' I love what I do, but then, on the other end, some guys do this as a living.

I think just more that it's okay for fighters to have a self-esteem. I think I've kind of shown that that's okay. And as long as you put the hard work in, you can accomplish anything.

I'm very anxious. If you're going to fight the best fighters, you have to be prepared for a war, a highly-anticipated fight.

I just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.

The strawweight division may be the lightest division in the UFC, but we are very tough fighters.

We need real and dedicated fighters and champions in the UFC. It's simply the best organization in the world.

Give me some real chocolate. Real fighters eat real chocolate.

I really like Bellator and them as a company and how they are run. It's a popular place for fighters to go to.

You don't see a lot of fighters with no or little experience getting to be on the main card. I know that's an incredible honor, but at the same time, I know my worth, and I know my value.

The fighters in the UFC are treated very well.

As long as we have enough fighters and fight cards to keep everybody fighting three times a year, that's where I want our roster to be.

There will never be a fighters' union. Ever.

There are so many talented fighters. And then there are fighters who must work like butchers. They are champions because they work hard every day. I believe I have a little bit of talent, because I learn very quickly, but I'm like the butcher.

The UFC is the best organization in the world, they sign the best fighters.

Gracie is not a family, it's a factory of fighters.

People want to see fighters who can put on a little show and then back it up. Hopefully I can do both of those things.

But the thing about Brazilian fans is that they respect top fighters and I will win them over. When my hand is raised I believe they will cheer for me.

Yeah, like '300,' I've probably watched it 300 times. It's one of my favourite films. I've just finished watching 'Spartacus,' another great series. I relate a lot to those kind of films. I think most fighters should relate to those films. It just seems natural. I am Spartacus, I am Leonidas, I am the lead role in those films.

I think a lot of fighters are cutting way too much weight.

You have to be tough. All these guys are tough. But at some point, you have to outsmart and outhink and outplan these top fighters.

When I was starting out the announcers would name everyone from the boxing board at ringside and by the time they got to the fighters they were almost an afterthought.

My mother belongs to a family of freedom fighters.

This is boxing. As fighters we know the risks, we know we are risking our health everytime you step into the ring, but it's a risk we are willing to take because we know with those risks come great reward.