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" Coaching 'The Ultimate Fighter' in my weight class, I couldn't do it. I'd basically be coaching people to beat me. I'm going to give you my riddle? "

Demetrious Johnson

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" I guess I'm bothered by how fans react to certain things and how they're interested in certain things over true talent. I've always appreciated talent over everything else. "

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" I would have to say fantasy RPG and MMOs are my favorite type of games. I love 'Dark Souls II.' That game is so hard and unforgiving; if you beat that game, you have true skills. "

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" For every champion, after you win the belt, you want to defend it as many times as possible. "

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" I don't want to say I was ever scared to voice my opinion. I was just trying to make a good example, I guess you could say. And even when I'm more outspoken, I believe that I am still making a good example for younger athletes and also future athletes. "

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" Honestly, just all the love and respect from the fans, that's always the biggest thing that puts a smile on my face. "

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" I'd rather have head stomps and kicks to the head on the ground rather than elbows because I think to kick someone in the head while they're laying on their back is very hard. Elbows are easy. You can be here, and I just cut you and won the fight. "

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" Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the land; I'm the fastest man in mixed martial arts. "

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" Look at my track record for showing up to fights. Look at my track record of finishing fights. Look at my track record of getting fight night bonuses. Ask yourself if you think that if the UFC decided to truly put marketing dollars behind me that they couldn't sell me or my fights. "

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" The first time I saw a commercial for my fight was UFC 210. "

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" I want the whole world to watch me fight. But you know if people are just tuning in to hear me trash talk are not fight fans. "

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" When I'm done my mixed martial arts career, the only people who are gonna remember me and respect what I did and how I lived my life are my two children. That's my legacy, ladies and gentlemen. "

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" Before there was a Ronda Rousey, there was a Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg. They finally fought, and we found out who was the baddest woman on the planet, and that was Cris Cyborg. When she hits people, I'm like, 'Whoo!' "

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" I do not like getting hit. I can take a hit, but I don't want to damage my brain if I don't have to. "

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" I don't bash my company. I don't bash my opponents. I don't miss weight. "

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" I don't allow people's outlook on me dictate what I do in my life and how I live my life. "

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" Yes, I'm known as the most technical fighter in the world, and I'm going to keep that as my brand. "

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" You look into an encyclopedia and ask what fighter can do any type of martial art at a high-caliber level, my picture will show up. "

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" If somebody goes, 'You should go to 135,' my heart's just not into it. "

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" If you're going to make as much money as you are, when you're fighting someone else, that's the one thing I always tell people is I would never turn down the truly rightful No. 1 contender in my division, because the UFC can actually strip you. They can say, 'You're not going to fight the No. 1 contender. We can strip you.' "

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