Nick Diaz Quotes

I had to fight Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Gil Melendez, Rafael Dos Anjos. I had to fight these guys in order to prove myself in order to get a title shot.

Ben Askren, the only thing we have in common... I have a real belt. He has some belts from back in the day that don't even matter anymore.

I don't care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.

But after defeating Carlos Condit, I've shown I deserve to have a title shot.

There's a lot of ways to win a belt, but taking it from a champion is very important to me.

I'm a champion, I have to defend this belt.

When you are challenging for the world title, you've got to go into the lion's den to try and rip that belt away from the champion.

I'm not worried about trying to guarantee a fight for the belt, because that's automatic; it will happen.

I'm not going to fight unless it's for a belt. Nothing else matters but the belt.

I definitely want to defend my 145 belt.

I really enjoy the opportunity to face another Ultimate Fighter winner because it doesn't come around that often.

I did an interview for MMA Hawaii when I was growing up, and I told them the guys I want to fight are Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo.

Some people win 10, 15, and don't fight for the belt.

I'm world champion, so if I'm not ready for another fighter at 154, I don't deserve to be world champion. That's the way I look at it and what I firmly believe.

I'm definitely an active champion. I'm looking forward to defending my belt as many times as possible.

I believe I get the belt then I'll get the money. I'm not trying to be the best fighter in the world. It's all about the cheddar.

I wanted to prove I was the best fighter in the world.

The Booker 2011 is of no more interest to me than the world heavyweight championship, which I'm not going to win either. It's irrelevant.

I think I am the greatest fighter in any class. I know I can hold two, maybe even three belts.

Dana White, bring me someone that can beat me. You can't find no one that can beat me.

Anybody in Britain, the big fights. I'm here for the big fights. I don't care about the little fights any more.

I came to the UFC to make history.

I'm open to a super fight.

I want to fight the guys that are world-class beaters. That's who I want to get in there with.

MMA has a referee, and you're wearing gloves. I'm in there with another volunteering participant that's out there to win some prize money.