Joseph Benavidez Quotes

Nothing but respect to all the fighters that are in the UFC, but every single one of us wants to prove something. And you know, eventually, I want to prove myself in that lightweight division too.

At some point, if the UFC allows me, I'd like to go to 125 because I know I can win that belt, man. I'm too strong, and I'm too fast.

What it really comes down to is that I believe I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and to do that, I need to beat the best.

I'm just blessed to be fighting in the UFC.

People always want to see who's the best fighter in the world.

It's up to the UFC. Whoever they put in front of me, I'll fight.

I want to entertain the fans and put on great fights and have 'Fight of the Nights' and have exiting matchups, but at the same time I want to be the undisputed world champion.

UFC have the best fighters.

Middleweight is the best division in the UFC, in MMA in my opinion.

Featherweight division is one of the most complicated and tough classes in UFC.

There's no shortage of fighting talent in the UFC; that's what makes it such a great organisation, and that's why I'm so proud to be a part of it.

My dream has always been to be a UFC champion. It wasn't to be a main event fighter.

I think the UFC's done a great job of building the brand, building the UFC, building MMA.

I'm a big UFC fan.

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

The UFC is not a place for the feint of heart.

The UFC is the best organization in the world, they sign the best fighters.

Fighting in the UFC means that I'm at the top of the sport, and it means that I'm able to pursue my goal of being a champion in the UFC.

We propose that UFC and Akhmat face off in a tournament... And we'll see who has the strongest fighters. I think it would be quite a spectacle.

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

I'd probably be, like, a 2-to-1 favorite over Woodley if we fought.

For sure, the UFC and MMA became way bigger than boxing.

My first opportunity in the UFC was to cut to 140 pounds. This was too tough for me, but by me going through that, it opened the door for a 145-pound division.

I'm a really big UFC fan.

The UFC was my home and will always be my home. I helped creating and building that home.