FEDOR EMELIANENKO

A fighter, a real strong fighter, should always look dignified and calm, and I believe that any expression of aggression is an expression of weakness. A strong person will not be nervous and will not express aggression towards his opponent. He will be confident in his abilities and his training; then he will face the fight calm and balanced.

It's essential for a fighter to go separately and just focus on training away from everybody else.

One needs to live every day according to God's commandments. And then any kind of difficulty or unpleasantness will be manageable.

I have fought all over the world, and I am excited to be in 'EA Sports MMA' because this game is going to show the global appeal of mixed martial arts.

As human beings, our lives should be in retrospect with God.

If Dana White can offer a contract that's not one-sided, and it's not cumbersome to the point where we look at it and realize that we can't fight for him, then we'll fight in the UFC.

A true athlete is someone who doesn't just stop training when they stop competing. It's a way of life, and they keep in shape just to keep up that standard.

I've always fought as a heavyweight, and I didn't see any reason to fight at a lighter weight.

I am the face and ambassador of sambo. The organization I'm working is trying really hard to make sambo a sport on the Olympian level.

You know when a person goes into the ring to win, or at least not to lose. I mean, when a fighter is ready and goes to fight, than it can be seen by his look. Regardless of whether he gets hit or not, he goes forward, and regardless of whether he wins or loses, he wants to go forward, and it is clear from his burning eyes.

I never believed I was the best fighter in the world.

When I was competing, I would run daily 20 kilometers, and in addition to that, I'd put in many hours of fighting and sparring. That's why I was always able to keep the speed in the ring. I would train so hard that sometimes it was not only hard to stand up, but it would also be hard to lay down.

Dan Henderson has been a fighter for a long time, and he's been a champion in many different organizations.

Actually, when I fought in PRIDE, we had the best fighters in the world. Back then, the UFC had a very serious and big crisis; they were going through some tough times trying to get top fighters. All the best fighters were in PRIDE.

UFC is a moneymaking machine. The most important thing for this organization is a brand and its marketing. They have a couple of good fighters, and there are also some very good champions, but they are trying to keep everyone at the same level. The most important thing for them is the promotion, not the fighters.

I always like and appreciate the support for the fans; I am very grateful to everyone who supports me.

The first thing I saw was that Brett Rogers had his way very quickly - in 20 seconds - with a UFC champion, Andrei Arlovski.

Training for a fight is never easy, regardless of the opponent.

I don't think about fights that didn't happen.

It is God who gives us the opportunity to win and to get victories.

I train and prepare for every contest the same so I can compete to the best of my abilities.

I gain strength out of familiar surroundings.

For every athlete, it is very important to be able to engage in their favorite thing, give all the best in training, performing in competitions, defending the honor of the motherland.

I've already fought my share. God gave me a rich, eventful career, and I thank God for everything, but I'm done fighting.

As far as the UFC, if they offer us a fair deal, then we would be open to fighting in the UFC.