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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. "

Demetrious Johnson

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" I think the only person who will ever lose in a fight and still end up making a million dollars is Conor McGregor - that's just because of how his contract is structured or whatever. "

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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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" In wrestling, when I was in high school, my coach said you should be able to hit every single move from any position. So, arm drag to double-leg, snap-down to double-leg. You should be able to hit a move from anywhere, so with my armbar, I can essentially hit it from any position because it's my favorite submission. "

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" I grew up with a single mom, two brothers, and a sister, and after school, we would play outside then go home for dinner and play videogames together. It's something I enjoy doing, and it's also cheap entertainment compared to a movie or paying for cable. You pay $50 one time for a game, and you can play it as many times as you want. "

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" MMA has the rudest, most negative, dumbest, ignorant fans in the world - but it also has the most passionate fans in the world. "

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" In the beginning of your mixed martial arts career, you're not making good money. "

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" I'm a good dad. I'm an evolved dad. You know, you see a lot of guys when they're in training camp, they go off, do their own thing. But I'm in the midst of it. Swim lessons? I'm there. Changing diapers, teething, doctor's appointments, I'm there 24/7. "

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" I'm a black-and-white type of dude. If you say something, I believe you're gonna do it. "

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" That's kind of how I see my workmanship: it's how many hours I put in that makes me better. "

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" It's always about bringing in the numbers, the viewership. That's what gets you the money. "

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" One of the things I always tell people is that when it comes to fighting and fight week, then I'm there for one purpose, and that's to fight and get the hell out of dodge. "

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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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" 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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" I'm never going to turn down a fight. "

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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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" I think 15 to 18 title defenses is something that would be in the record books forever. "

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" UFC has failed to market and promote me appropriately. "

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" I'm not going to go out there and have these slugfests, but I'll go out there and dominate my opponent. That's what I do in my fight. "

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" I never cared who I was going to fight because, at the end of the day, it makes no difference. "

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" In my mind, there's more to life than just fighting. That's just how I am. "

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" When I got into this sport, I thought all I had to do was beat people and finish fights, and everything else would take care of itself. "

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" I wake up around 8:30, 8:45. I eat my breakfast, hit the road by 10 A.M., and get to the gym by 11. "

Demetrious Johnson

" I've knocked people out from the clinch. I've submitted people from armbars, Kimura, last-second armbars. I've knocked people out with one-hand punch. "

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" I really, truly appreciate Conor McGregor's style - his fighting style and the way he talks. The reason why is because he reminds me of a young Mike Tyson, a young Muhammad Ali, the way he talks. "

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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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" I don't care if my opponents are cheating or not. "

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" I come from one of the great coaches - Matt Hume, Brad Kertson - and my skill set is well-rounded. "

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" For me, I don't need to juice to make weight for my fights. I just do it for the health benefits - to keep my body healthy and to get my greens in me. "

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" Pay-Per-View is run by drama. It is. It's true. I've done the research for myself. You look at Jon Jones. When Jon Jones fought Machida, probably did about $200,000, $300,000. When he fought Cormier, they made, like, $875,000. "

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" At one point in time in my career, it was like, 'Oh, he never finishes nobody.' Then, the next thing you know, I'm breaking peoples' arms, making them tap out, and knocking them out. Then, the next thing you know, it's, 'Oh, I don't like his personality.' It's like, 'Okay, well, if you don't like who I am, I can't help you there, buddy.' "

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