Fighting Profession Quotes

I didn't do choreographed fighting for a living. I was a professional wrestler for 15 years; there's a big difference.

I'm not a UFC athlete. I'm a UFC fighter.

I'm just about the movies; I enjoy the dexterity of actors in action movies and the choreography side of things. You've just got to be a different person to be a professional fighter. I train with professional fighters, so I know what it takes. It's a very difficult profession, probably harder then the acting profession.

It's so great to fight in the UFC because the whole staff, they treat you so well. The people are happy to work there.

They don't mind getting punched in the face and, more importantly, they don't mind punching other people in the face. I'm just about the movies; I enjoy the dexterity of actors in action movies and the choreography side of things. You've just got to be a different person to be a professional fighter. I train with professional fighters so I know what it takes. It's a very difficult profession, probably harder then the acting profession.

I'm so glad we have jobs after fighting. A lot of important fighters before would stop fighting and have nothing left. Today, you can fight and make money in a normal life.

If I look at my career financially, I think it's one of the best careers any fighter's had.

I just happen to love fighting and happen to be great at it. And I let my lifestyle carry over into my chosen profession.

My job is to fight. I make money by fighting - that's how I provide to my daughter.

People gotta realize as a fighter you want to become a champion because you get paid way more money. So the belt is very intriguing for that reason.

I like punching people and I like being punched, to be honest with you. What other thing could I do, beating people up and getting beat up, and get paid for it?

I knew I wanted to fight. It's a great way to continue competing and not to mention actually make money. You can make a career out of it.

Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best - fighting for a living.

I'm a professional fighter and like most professional fighters I have had difficulties with my hands in the past.

I trained in martial arts and wanted to become a UFC fighter. That was my goal. I only really learned how to dance three weeks prior to making 'Step Up Revolution.' Dancing will always be fun, but MMA is something I'll never give up. I will eventually get back in the octagon and be fighting professionally again.

I never tried to be a mercenary or a killer but a hard working fighter.

Of course, fighting's first. That's what I do; that's what pays my bills, you know.