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" The first time I saw a commercial for my fight was UFC 210. "

Demetrious Johnson

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

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" I believe me being married, having a life outside of fighting, gives me a mental break. "

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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'm a smaller guy, so I train at a high pace. "

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" 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. "

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" Look at my track record for showing up to fights. Look at my track record of finishing fights. Look at my track record of getting fight night bonuses. Ask yourself if you think that if the UFC decided to truly put marketing dollars behind me that they couldn't sell me or my fights. "

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

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" 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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" 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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" 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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" I focus on staying healthy, going to the gym, and I go out there and fight. "

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

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

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

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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. "

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" Honestly, just all the love and respect from the fans, that's always the biggest thing that puts a smile on my face. "

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" I don't need to tell any one of you guys that I can do what I can do. I'll just show it to you guys, and if you want a little sneak peak, come watch me work out. That's how I do my thing. "

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" You can tell MMA is a carb sport because it's fast; it's explosive. It's not a fat storage sport. "

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" I'm not in the business to get hit and take concussions. "

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" We've always been into juicing. It's one of the things that my wife likes to do. She's a vegetarian, so she loves to juice. And I'm a big health freak - well, when I feel like being it. "

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" I hope people can remember me as the greatest. Who knows? "

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