Glover Teixeira Quotes

Every time I step in the Octagon, I always try to finish.

Ground and pound is my thing, everyone knows that.

If they let people go fight jiu-jitsu tournaments, they can't stop me going to fight a boxing fight.

I like fighting, man. I didn't get into this sport not to fight. I enjoy fighting; I actually enjoy getting in the cage.

I've been doing everything people like to see: knock people out, and submissions, and go in there to fight.

The greatest thing about fighting a guy like Dave Rickels: He always comes to fight.

I've got big respect for Corey Anderson. He's a great fighter, he poses a big threat.

When I touch Ronda, I'll always try to get the knockout. But if we go to the ground, I'll be ready for anything.

I was a striker before a wrestler. I've always wanted to knock people out.

We always want the knockout or the submission.

I think I'll finish Cruz faster than I finished Barao. Cruz has got a crazy style. But I think I'm going to finish him quicker than I finished Barao.

Boxing is limited fighting with a specific rule set. Fighting is true, where you can do anything.

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

I always wanted to fight Cormier. He has this fighting style, he's a warrior, I always wanted to fight someone like him, a guy like 'Rampage,' someone who moves forward and fights.

The fans want to see a conclusive finish. It's quite a brutal, barbaric sport and the people who watch it want to see someone out. That's what I do for a living.

I'm in the UFC; this is a sport about fighting. If someone wants to fight me, or someone wants to fight someone else... you're here to fight each other, so I get it.

Anyone can get beaten in mixed martial arts. It's the nature of the sport.

I want to take on fighters like Jeremy Stephens, Andre Fili... get ourselves into the Octagon and see if these guys can bully me.

The truth is that I want to fight in the old Pride rules, I want to kick guys in the face on the ground. With that rule, I think I can fight with anyone.

The fans want to see more. They're there to see fights, they want to see more, they want to see people get put unconscious, whatever. But you can't get put in those spots.

I've knocked people out from the clinch. I've submitted people from armbars, Kimura, last-second armbars. I've knocked people out with one-hand punch.

I would beat Michael Bisping. I would jab his face the whole night. Easy.

It's all matchups, and I knew that I matched up well against 'Rumble' Johnson.

I really believe that I'm a better fighter than Gabriel Gonzaga.

I expect the best Anderson Silva. I don't think he'll toy with me like he toyed with other guys, I can explode in and touch his chin, and all it takes is one shot.