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" The struggles don't define you. It's how you handle them that determines who you are. "
Jon Jones
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" The first time I crawled into the octagon, I just felt like an animal, you know? Like a creature, like I wasn't quite human. "
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" When it comes to MMA, there is a big chip on my shoulder. There is a way that I look at myself. I think it's really, really important, and it's something I'm not really apologetic for it. As I get older, and I win more, I start to embrace it even more. "
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" I have tons of pictures of myself as a kid with my medals, and they were never gold medals. "
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" The biggest challenge is learning how to psych yourself up into believing in yourself as you walk into the Octagon. "
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" I got in the limelight at a young age. At age 19, people were already comparing me to Anderson Silva. "
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" 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. "
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" Even though I have bad qualities in my personal life, as an athlete, I can turn it on. "
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" I was never popular. I always kind of wanted to be accepted with the rich kids, with the cool kids, and I never had that. "
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" Call it weakness if you will, but even the toughest individuals need assistance getting back on track. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm definitely very excited to see Cormier fight Brock Lesnar. I think Daniel Cormier wins the fight. He's just too fast. I feel like, when I fought him, he was quicker than me with certain combinations. I can only imagine he's going to be a lot quicker than Brock Lesnar. "
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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. "
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" The moment I let fear slip in is the moment that the fights are gonna start getting closer and closer. "
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" 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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" 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. "
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" I put pressure on myself and feel pressure from my fans to not only win but to look great doing it. "
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" I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA. "
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" Whenever I talk about Christ out loud, or I tweet a verse or say something in reference about Christ, a lot of people lash out and aren't very excited to hear about my love for Christ. "
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" Fighting is not what I do - it's who I am. It's what I was meant to do, what I was meant to be. I knew that right after my first MMA practice. "
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" It's not my business what other people think of me. "
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" As long as I'm taking care of my family and breaking records and continuing to excel and continuing to find new endorsements - everything's working. "
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" Conor McGregor has been a tremendous inspiration to me. "
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" It's a cold world out there, and this world will pass you by if you give another man anything over yourself. "
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" My opinion, football is the most dangerous sport there is. After that, I'll give it to probably boxing. "
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" A rough beginning doesn't have to mean there is a rough end. "
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" In a fight, you got to know that there's a strong chance you're going to get hurt. But at the same time, you know, most of the injuries you sustain in fighting are not career-ending injuries. "
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" Muhammad Ali was hated, and then he was loved at the very end. Floyd Mayweather was hated, and a lot of people are really coming around on him. So, I'm just trying to stay positive and try not to offend too many people along the way and hope for the best end result. "
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" When I fight someone who's not a good person, I want to beat him. "
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" Just staying healthy, that is true wealth and true happiness. "
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