I got to world champion, No 1-rated fighter in the division and managed to earn from the defences.
When Georges St-Pierre retired and Jon Jones was absent, I had Jose Aldo, the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. That's how highly I think of him.
If Amanda Nunes truly wants an opportunity at the 145-lb. belt, a win against any ranked contender in that division would help establish her back in a weight class she left before fighting me.
Mike Tyson is a good boxer, but he is not the best fighter. I am the best fighter.
People always want to see who's the best fighter in the world.
You win a world title, you beat the best guys in the world, and a lot of these fans are kind of misconstrued about who are the best fighters in the world.
The fight game has changed to where it's no longer the toughest is fighting the toughest to be the best on the planet.
I think a knockout over Elkins will really put me on the radar internationally.
Can anyone tell me what Jon Jones was ranked when he fought for the UFC title? No one knows. I believe, in that aspect, it was easier to get fights back then. It wasn't, 'What's this guy ranked?' You fought, made your money, and went home.
Who's the best MMA fighter of all times? I always left that for fans to decide.
Stop messing around sending me unranked fighters. I want someone ranked, someone that will take me closer to my goal, which is to become champion.
If you really look at the sport, when the No. 1 ranked fighter beats the No. 2 ranked fighter, the only thing that's up next for him is a title fight.
I want one of the top three, but if they aren't available, we'll pick someone else. There are some good young fighters, undefeated guys, and guys with wins and losses on their record.
Considering myself as a true number one in the UFC, I think Cain Velasquez is the number two.
I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division.
