Quotes About Adversary

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.

I'm trying to keep the face of my opponent more or less not damaged but eventually to execute the plan and knock him out.

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

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

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

That has to help if you know the mentality of your opponent, and how he wants to play.

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.

I like to stand right in front of my opponent. I think it makes for an exciting fight.

Pay respect to your opponent.

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

You have to respect your opponent.

You have to respect the job of the other coach and then stop. He's an opponent: I stop. Finish. I have respect for his job. He must have respect for my job.

Even if you win, or you lose, you have to respect your opponent.

I always fight better when my opponent's angry.

Once I get an opponent, I'm locked into him.

Whatever UFC wants to do or any opponent they want to give me, I'll be ready for that.

In politics, your opponent can be far more important than your vision.

You have to respect the opponent as much as possible.

You build up the opponent, and you lose confidence.

Male, female, it doesn't matter. All I see when I look across the ring is an opponent.

I just want to be as good as I can be with any opponent I have and hear everyone say 'that was her best match ever.'

Knowing your opponent is fundamental. Because then you can know their characteristics better.

I'm not going to bag on people and make funny jokes about my opponent. I just respect every opponent I go in against.