Derek Brunson Quotes

In my opinion, B. J. Penn is No. 1.

Anderson's been here the longest, he brought our sport to the forefront. He's been around, and yeah, I've always been a fan and I've always enjoyed his fighting style.

I'm a big fan of Jon Jones.

Jens Pulver was a former UFC champion. He's a guy who I followed and looked up to. It was my first big fight in the Sacramento arena.

My favorite fighter is Anderson Silva.

There's only one Anderson Silva. I think he's a specialist and a generalist.

I've been watching Frank Shamrock fight since the beginning.

I absolutely hate when people mention Rashad Evans.

Stipe's one of the top guys in the UFC. He wouldn't be in the UFC if he wasn't one of the best in the world.

I'll never underestimate 'GSP.'

I used to think Dominick Cruz was really good.

I feel like Randy Couture has helped build the history in this sport.

I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.

I was a fan of Jon Jones. I thought he was great.

I think Georges St-Pierre is a joke.

I respect Conor McGregor a lot because this man changed everything in the UFC.

Tim Kennedy is one of the toughest guys in my opinion.

I'm going to be a Ronda Rousey in the strawweight division. They'll call me 'JJ' instead of 'RR.'

There are certain things that I always dreamed of, like fighting in the UFC. There's just certain things that I feel like haven't been accomplished there. There's such great women coming up in the sport; seems like a wonderful time to be in women's MMA.

I've won five bonuses in my nine fight UFC career.

Gustafsson is a stud, man. He's a good fighter.

Anyone in the UFC, that should be your goal, to get the UFC belt and to fight for that title.

Brad Pickett is one of the coolest guys in MMA and someone I have a huge amount of respect for.

I remember watching Anderson Silva fight Dan Henderson at UFC 82. I had never really watched MMA, but I looked up to Dan Henderson. He was a wrestler, like me, but also a tough, powerful mixed martial artist.

Considering myself as a true number one in the UFC, I think Cain Velasquez is the number two.