Charles Oliveira Quotes

I have a very good ground game and very good wrestling. People just underestimate it. That's it. I want to keep it like that.

My fighting style is mixed martial arts. It's not just stand up, or ground and pound, it's everything together. I have 26 years of a fighting career, and it always works together.

Yes, I came into this sport as just a grappler, but the more I learn, the more it shines in my fights.

It's not just about knockouts, son. This is mixed martial arts. It's about finishing people. It's about putting in that time, putting in all five rounds.

I'm a professional fighter. My game plan is to fight standing up and to fight on the ground.

Woodley has tremendous athleticism, brings a lot of technique - well-rounded fighter.

I was always pushed to do that much more, and in the long run that made me more of an MMA fighter. My mom always told me that if I let it go to the judges, I'd lost. There was no way I was going to win a decision, so I had to find ways to finish the fight fast.

GSP is at the top of my list in knowing how to use strategy, how to bring an opponent out of his game, how to beat a guy without taking a beating. And he's good in standup and good at grappling.

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

I say the sweet science is to hit and not get hit.

I won't say too much but Conor McGregor, he likes to set a lot of traps. But they're things I would never get caught up in. The guy isn't exactly known for his cardio either, so I'd crumble him. Make it look easy.

Jiu-jitsu fighters usually have an advantage in longer fights even though MMA has breaks between rounds.

I think Kevin Lee is an excellent fighter who fights well on the feet, has evolved in that area, but his strongest weapon is wrestling, not jiu-jitsu.

My view on wrestling in MMA is changed a lot since I started really doing it.

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

A guy like Conor McGregor, one thing I really appreciated when he first got in the game and one thing that really inspired me was his love for fighting.

Carlos Condit does the best job of being the counterstriking guy that is very elusive.

People ask me questions, they ask me if I can beat Michael Bisping. Of course I can beat Michael Bisping.

For me, I've been known as a very well-rounded fighter, and I think that's really important, that you're well rounded and comfortable in every situation that a fight can go. A lot of people focus on just one discipline, and when they get out of that, they're in a difficult position.

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

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.

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.

My goal is to go out there and dominate. We all know if I'm in a position and I see my opponent hurt by landing good striking, I'm going to try to get him out of there. If I'm in the top position or in the position to finish by submission, I'm going to look for that. I don't feel the need to prove the haters wrong.