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" It's always about bringing in the numbers, the viewership. That's what gets you the money. "
Demetrious Johnson
About
Always
Gets
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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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" 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'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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Doctor
Good
" I come from one of the great coaches - Matt Hume, Brad Kertson - and my skill set is well-rounded. "
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Well-Rounded
Set
" There are things - I want to compete in a big tournament, like an eight-man tournament, like the old fighters. You're going to compete; you're going to fight this one and this one. "
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Like
Fight
Going
" I don't have small goals; I just have goals, and it's, one, stay healthy; and two, have a very successful career. "
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Goals
Healthy
Small
" A lot of people might sit back and watch Dominick Cruz doing his footwork, and say, 'Oh, Dominick Cruz just dancing around, and he runs away.' It's a totally different atmosphere until you get in there, and you actually experience it. "
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People
You
" That's all I care about is being healthy. "
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Healthy
I Care
About
" 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. "
Demetrious Johnson
End
Think
Lose
" Obviously I'd love to see Demetrious Johnson, you know, 'Demetrious Johnson $500,000 payout baby,' absolutely. "
Demetrious Johnson
Know
Love
Baby
" 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. "
Demetrious Johnson
Health
Need
Body
" I love fighting for the UFC. It's an amazing company. I've done a lot of great things, and they've done a lot of great things for my career. "
Demetrious Johnson
Fighting
Amazing
Career
" Some days I have off like Thursday and Sunday but typically Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are dedicated to training if I'm in fight camp. "
Demetrious Johnson
Friday
Fight
Monday
" I'm very well-rounded. It's mixed martial arts. "
Demetrious Johnson
Mixed
Martial Arts
Arts
" They'll always find somebody for me to fight. Whether I win or lose, they'll find somebody to fight, and I'll compete. I'll make money, and I'll pay my bills. "
Demetrious Johnson
Win Or Lose
Me
Money
" You can tell MMA is a carb sport because it's fast; it's explosive. It's not a fat storage sport. "
Demetrious Johnson
You
Fat
Fast
" 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. "
Demetrious Johnson
Love
Say
You
" That's kind of how I see my workmanship: it's how many hours I put in that makes me better. "
Demetrious Johnson
Kind
Me
I See
" I know why the UFC runs the business the way they do. I know why Conor McGregor makes a base pay of $3 million. But I think I justify my pay with my skill set, and I've always been willing to promote my brand. "
Demetrious Johnson
Business
Skill
Brand
" I'm a smaller guy, so I train at a high pace. "
Demetrious Johnson
Guy
High
Pace
" I think 15 to 18 title defenses is something that would be in the record books forever. "
Demetrious Johnson
Forever
Books
Something
" 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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Me
Style
Appreciate
" 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
Eat
Road
Up
" 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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People
You
World
" I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division. "
Demetrious Johnson
Best
World
Think
" MMA has the rudest, most negative, dumbest, ignorant fans in the world - but it also has the most passionate fans in the world. "
Demetrious Johnson
Passionate
World
Negative
" 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.' "
Demetrious Johnson
You
Fight
Fighting
" 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. "
Demetrious Johnson
React
Everything
True
" I worked a full-time job at a place call Caraustar. We recycle paper, then through recycled paper, we take it and we make V board out of it. If you buy a TV, a new couch, you see these little V boards that make like a V. "
Demetrious Johnson
See
Paper
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