I'm trained in mixed martial arts. I started when I was 14 and did my first competition at 18. It was a grappling competition against all guys a weight category above me, and I got first place.
Nobody wants to be trapped inside that cage me. They don't want to be cut by my elbows, they don't want to get hit by any of my kicks and they don't want their conditioning checked by me.
Now I'm with the American Top Team, I'm a better fighter, I'm a more patient fighter, I've improved in every aspect.
I had to fight Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Gil Melendez, Rafael Dos Anjos. I had to fight these guys in order to prove myself in order to get a title shot.
I'm not just a wrestler anymore. I'm a very well-rounded fighter.
People see a lot of my standup, and that's what I'm known for since I was trained in karate and kickboxing, but I also have ground game.
Fighting is a sport; if you're not humble it's going to bring humbleness to you.
I believe I'm a pretty good fighter and have accomplished more than Lomachenko.
Hey, I took karate when I was 17 years old; I am dangerous.
I'm an entertainer. I love to fight.
Growing up with my brothers all boxing has stood me in good stead for nights like these. You should have seen some the fights we used to have in our front room.
I have been fighting and winning all the fights in my division. I think I deserve a title shot.
I've got a tidy chin and a decent punch. And, for people who think they can fight and are champions, I'll make it extremely hard.
I'd like to see him fight at 135 for the championship. I want to see how good Demetrious Johnson is or how far he could take it.
When I was part of McGregor's sparring camp, I struggled to find words to compliment him; I knew he couldn't fight from the first moment we sparred. It's very hard to find nice things to say about his skills. Perhaps his best attribute is his intensity, but he has to do it cleanly.
Uriah Hall is on the level of Anderson Silva's striking.
I'm hooked on martial arts.
Anderson Silva is a tough guy, man. He's dangerous. He's got heavy hands, and he's not afraid to throw them. He's a dangerous opponent for anyone.
Badou Jack is a great fighter, but there is a lot that he does that I do better. I have enough power to take him out.
I'm the best fighter in the division and I'm always willing to prove it.
I can play poker when I have to and I think it has made me a better fighter.
I've fought tactical fights in a gym, but never in a fight before.
Jon has always been able to start off at a certain pace but then pick it up throughout the fight and then, at the end of the fight, his opponents are like, 'Damn, this guy is at another level.' I think that's what makes Jon Jones, Jon Jones.
I want to get bigger and better fights, where people can recognize me as one of the better fighters in the world.
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.
