Joanna Jedrzejczyk Quotes

I'm always scared when I fight. But that fear is what keeps me more alert and more focused. It's good to have fear.

When I step in the ring, I bring everything I have.

When you're in the ring, you're ready to do your thing, but in a relaxed state.

I don't need to concentrate or meditate before a fight. I'm the kind of guy who'll be having a laugh in the dressing room 10 minutes before the fight - that's me.

Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms?

I just think about the fight and what can happen. In the ring, It's my time to shine in front of everyone.

And I'm a pretty positive person - I don't put a lot of energy into worrying, and I'm not a person who lives in a great deal of fear.

For me it's important to be in balance. To not let fear get in the way of things, to not worry so much about protecting yourself all the time.

I felt very calm and controlled. That's what you've got to feel and do when it's time to win. It's easy to say, hard to do.

Benson is a champion. I'd be lying to you if I said I wasn't scared to death inside this cage, stepping into the cage with that monster.

I know since my first fight in the UFC I can beat Ronda Rousey, but of course I have to take my time and put everything together.

When I wake up in the morning, I'm not worried about nobody. When I go to work, I'm not worried. That's not me trying to say how tough I am, but that's just what it is. I have no fear.

Getting in the cage, it's not like I need a whole mental preparation for it. It's just a fight.

I understand why my mum and my wife can't bear to watch me fight. There's a lot of blood, a lot of pain.

It's life or death for me every single time I step in the cage.

My dad would always give me a Snickers before a fight. It gives me energy. It gives me everything I need to get the win.

Every time you have a huge fight in wrestling, in boxing, in MMA, both guys are sure they're going to win. They really believe it.

No, I've never been frightened before a fight.

I like to step into the Octagon and just show what I'm made of.

I never think about the knockouts. I go into every fight, do my work, and none of that stuff puts pressure on me at all.

Brock Lesnar is not a fighter. He's scared to be hit.

You can't fight if you're nervous.

It takes a lot of courage in that cage no matter who you are.

When it was time for me to get in the ring, I was ready.

For me, it doesn't matter if you are fighting a world champion or not.