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" I want to take this time to thank Daniel Cormier for being my biggest rival and motivator. He has absolutely no reason to hang his head. He has been a model champion, a model husband, a model father, a teammate, a leader, and I aspire to be a lot more like that man, because he's an amazing human being. "

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" I grew up originally in Rochester. It was where I was born and a very tough neighbourhood with a lot of violence. I consider myself lucky. When I was aged 11, in 1998, Dad moved us to a suburban area from what was a ghetto area. It gave me a chance of survival. "

Jon Jones

Chance

Myself

" A rough beginning doesn't have to mean there is a rough end. "

" I would study the best, the most flashy, the guys that had that flair, the guys that had that wow. I'd study those fighters, and I made up my mind that I'd be all of those at once. "

" For a long time, I consciously tried to be a good person for others. Not anymore. Caring about other people keeps me in line, but I've decided to just be myself. "

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Myself

Good

" Fighting was something inside of me that I didn't realize was there. "

Jon Jones

Inside

Fighting

" I notice that I'm full of myself, and I am arrogant to some degree, but it's honestly only when it comes to talking about MMA. "

" I just keep my eyes open and focus on the things I'm not good at and what makes other people better than me - technique and things outside the Octagon. "

" My friends and family all know me, and that's the important thing. "

Jon Jones

Friends And Family

Friends

" Just staying healthy, that is true wealth and true happiness. "

" I don't enjoy hitting people; I enjoy outsmarting them. "

" I just would hate to have to fight my own teammate. I would never want to. "

" I don't believe a champion is the biggest, baddest, meanest dude in the world. I think the champion is like a warrior; it's like the head knight or lead samurai: humble men of integrity, respect, and honor that treat people kindly. "

" The biggest challenge is learning how to psych yourself up into believing in yourself as you walk into the Octagon. "

" I have tons of pictures of myself as a kid with my medals, and they were never gold medals. "

" I got in the limelight at a young age. At age 19, people were already comparing me to Anderson Silva. "

Jon Jones

Young

People

" My wrestling dream was to become a Division I national champion. That was my No. 1 dream - not Olympics, not money. Just winning that tournament. "

" I don't really deal in trash talk too much. But I show my confidence. "

" The moment I let fear slip in is the moment that the fights are gonna start getting closer and closer. "

" I've convinced myself I'm something special. When you do that, man, you're dangerous, especially when you have the athleticism and work ethic to back it up. "

" When it comes to fighting and other fighters, I try to be respectful. "

" I absolutely hate when people mention Rashad Evans. "

" I'm very aware of my image and the perception of me. "

" Conor McGregor has been a tremendous inspiration to me. "

Jon Jones

Inspiration

Been

" I will get out there and train harder than anyone, five times a day sometimes. You have to be a special person to do that - like, special forces, military maybe. "

" I'm a champion, and I believe that if you're a champion, you can't be afraid to go out there and test yourself against the greatest challenges. "

" I just need to be myself and allow things to happen. If it's God's will, good things will happen. "

" One day when I was bored, I just went down to a powerlifting gym, Via Strength Systems in Albuquerque. I knew I needed to expend my energy somehow. I started working out with them four days a week. I became obsessed with lifting and being fit. "

" The struggles don't define you. It's how you handle them that determines who you are. "

" My opinion, football is the most dangerous sport there is. After that, I'll give it to probably boxing. "

" I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA. "