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" I boxed. I did track and field; I did basketball, football, any sport I was able to sign up for. "

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" There's not a single strike that good preparation can't negate. "

" I think when it comes to re-signing with an organisation, there's no real compromise if you're trying to move on. "

" I have a tremendous support from a lot of the Underground fans. They believe in me, they want to see me do well, and they're behind me. But there are a lot of people out there who don't believe it, and so I want to separate perception and reality. I want to be able to do that. "

" The business aspect of this sport is a contradiction to what it's really about, and that's knowing something for what it is and not just what it looks like. "

" I want an opportunity to fight the best in the world and make millions of dollars doing it. "

" I want the best guys the promotion has to offer, put them in front of me, and I'll beat them. "

" I rarely think that when a guy loses a fight, it's a weight issue. You can either fight, or you can't. "

" I don't like going to 155; I do it because everyone else does. "

" Having your worst nightmares kind of come true is truly liberating. "

" I'm looking to grab the UFC and pull them back in the direction of Philadelphia. "

" I can walk into a restaurant and knock five guys out, become 5-0 real quick. It's about the quality of opponent. You have to beat the right guys to call yourself the No. 1 contender. "

" We got four-ounce gloves here. It's not hard to knock someone out. "

" People say I'm good at standup. I don't even think I'm that great at standup. I just hit hard. I don't think I'm super technical or anything like that. I got a couple knockouts. I think I just hit hard more than anything. "

" I'm a whole lot more than just Spanish or Irish or whatever, but definitely, it's given me help. It's given me a push, and I'm very proud of my Spanish heritage. "

" When I fought Nick Thompson, I wasn't experienced enough. That was the first person that put me in a real fight. Before Nick, nobody had put me in a fight where I had to struggle. "

" Out of nowhere, they made an interim belt and had Lee fight Ferguson. This is very odd for me; what went on there? You know. I don't know what went on there. "

" Fighting, for me, is not a career - it's an opportunity. I'm going to take full advantage of it and do it as long as I can. As long as my body lets me and I'm healthy enough to do it naturally, I'll do it. "

" It's MMA - anything can happen. You can throw a punch from one knee, a punch from anywhere. "

" When I joined UFC, I said I want to be involved in fights where millions of fans are watching, biting their fingernails, thinking, 'What the heck is going to go on here?' "

" The longer I'm in this sport, the more I realize that it's not about the wins and losses that makes you a good fighter. It's about putting the time in and fighting the best guys possible and going after them. The outcome will take care of itself. "

" I will do whatever the UFC tells me to do, but there's not a doubt in my mind that I can be champion. "

" There's a part of martial arts where we need humility and respect. "

" I don't need to be told what I am or what I should do or if I beat this guy it means I'm good or if I lose to that guy it means I'm bad. I'm at peace with myself, and I know what I do every day in my training will speak for itself, and success will be a byproduct. "

" I want to fight Gilbert Melendez. "

" Money is always a motivating factor, but money has never been my driving force. In my first fight, I paid the promoter in order for me to fight. I was in the hole 300 bucks for that. Money has always been a byproduct of me doing something I love. "

" The goal never changes. It's about beating the guy in front of you. "

" The more dangerous the opponent, the better fight I've fought. It always made me move in ways I'd never moved before. "

" These kinds of fights, these big fights that get everyone talking and interested, these are the fights I want. "