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" 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. "

Demetrious Johnson

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" My wife is very supportive. "

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" At the end of the day, UFC is a business. "

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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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" As a fighter, I pay very close attention to the amount of marketing that goes into and around my fights, and I can tell you that you'd be hard pressed to find much that has been done to promote me outside of 'TUF 24,' which was minimal in comparison to other fights, fighters, and shows. "

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" I wasn't a person who hated working. When I was working and training, I loved it. I loved that I had to work that hard. I think it transformed into the gym and then transformed into the octagon. It was a good thing. "

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" I saw Bobby Green and Lando Vannata, and everybody in the back was like, 'Oh, man, that's a sick fight!' And I'm like, 'Dude, look at his face, that cannot be good for his brain.' I'm just honest. "

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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 very well-rounded. It's mixed martial arts. "

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" If you want to see great mixed martial arts, tune in when I fight. If you want to see drama and all of that stuff, you guys can go watch 'Bachelors in Paradise.' They'll give you enough drama you can want to watch. "

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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 think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division. "

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" That's all I care about is being healthy. "

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" 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. "

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" I don't care about being the champ champ. I want to be the only consecutive 12-time defending champion in any mixed martial arts promotion. "

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

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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. "

Demetrious Johnson

" If I went up there and beat T.J. Dillashaw at 135 pounds, I have no interest whatsoever in staying at 135. People are like, 'Why not?' and I'm like, 'I have no interest in fighting guys who walk around at 160 pounds.' "

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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 don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen. "

Demetrious Johnson

" 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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" 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. "

Demetrious Johnson

" 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. "

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