Paige VanZant Quotes

Back when the UFC first started, I wanted to see what MMA was all about; at the time, I was training with Tank Abbott, and so I went to see him fight. While at the fight, I saw this guy fighting that I just crushed in high school wrestling, and I thought, 'Hey, I'm a street fighter, and I have a wrestling background,' so I gave it a shot.

Bellator offered me a job. UFC never offered me an opportunity to fight. There's no question that UFC is the top. It's a machine. A lot of people, including myself, have helped build the UFC to where it is today.

I'm 17-0 in the UFC. I'm unbeaten in MMA.

My first MMA fight was July 2006 here in Brazil. I won a few fights here in Brazil, and then I got a chance to fight in the UFC, but they put me against the number one contender for the title at that time. It was Fabricio Werdum.

Georges St-Pierre is a good fighter who is proving his place in MMA with every fight.

I want the best money, and obviously the highest ceiling that you can be the best is in the UFC. But yeah, I praise Bellator. They gave me a great offer.

I've had to prove myself beyond that street-fighter image with some people in the UFC. It has a stigma to it.

I got into the UFC after six months of training. I started doing jiu-jitsu, had my first fight, tried out for 'The Ultimate Fighter,' and got on.

Every fighter is dreaming about the UFC and then once they can get into the UFC, they are dreaming about a title and I've made all of my dreams come true.

You go out there and say I fight for the UFC, people know exactly what that is.

A great fight that I'd love is B.J. Penn. That would be so awesome. He's a veteran of the sport. He's fought everywhere.

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

I don't watch 'TUF.' I don't watch it because I don't like how they show me.

Luke Rockhold would be a good payday.

I'm a big fan of Conor, and I'm a big fan of Khabib.

I like Glover Teixeira; he's a former training partner.

For me, being a part of the halcyon days of Pride Fighting Championships and then watching the explosion of the UFC following the 'Ultimate Fighter,' I've been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.

Daniel Cormier is a different champion. He has achieved some amazing things in his career, and for me, it would be very nice to be facing him.

I'm a big fan of Georges St-Pierre.

I have a good relationship with the UFC.

I've got a split decision loss to Dominick Cruz and that changed everything, a fight that I thought I won. That changed everything, but I am the best bantamweight in the world.

Mousasi is a very tough fighter.

I want to earn a top-contender status in the UFC, so I have to fight the best.

I've been fighting in the UFC for five years now and it's about time I'm headlining a card.

I don't follow the UFC as closely as some of my peers do. Obviously, Conor McGregor is a super talented guy. He is the best at what he does; he's a huge personality.