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" When I got into this sport, I thought all I had to do was beat people and finish fights, and everything else would take care of itself. "

Demetrious Johnson

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" My wife is very supportive. "

Demetrious Johnson

" 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

" 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. "

Demetrious Johnson

" 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

" 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. "

Demetrious Johnson

" I can eat whatever I want, and I don't get over 145 pounds. A lot of the guys who fight at 125 pounds, they get pretty big, and when it gets closer to the fight, they're walking around at 135 pounds. For me, I try to stay the same weight I typically walk around at. "

Demetrious Johnson

" I take care of Demetrious Johnson, and the UFC takes care of themselves. That's nothing against the UFC; they're a well-oiled machine. They do an amazing job at advertising and making stars. "

Demetrious Johnson

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

Demetrious Johnson

" At the end of the day, I know what my skill set and abilities are, and it's just going to take people a little while to recognize it. Whether that comes around or not, I'm not going to sit here in the corner and pout about it. "

Demetrious Johnson

" You're starting to see a lot of fighters, like, 'We want more money so we can be able to retire eventually,' instead of, we get to 30 years old, and we're like, 'Alright, I think Costco has openings.' "

Demetrious Johnson

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

Demetrious Johnson

" I work way too hard in the gym to woo the judges and just skate by. "

Demetrious Johnson

" 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

" I do have my cheat meals. I have Oreos inside the house right now, and I have beer and fried chicken and waffles. All that good stuff. But once it comes down to when I really want to get in shape and get lean, I'll eat clean and go with whole foods. "

Demetrious Johnson

" A lot of people misunderstand what it means to have good cardio. Good cardio is when you are able to push the fight, and I've shown that in all of my fights. "

Demetrious Johnson

" That's the beautiful thing about mixed martial arts - and I'll tell people that - you have to think outside of the box. "

Demetrious Johnson

" You have to take the belt, and I dont give my opponents a chance to take my belt. I go out there and take away their opportunity to take my belt away from me. "

Demetrious Johnson

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

Demetrious Johnson

" Each time I'm training and sparring, I'm always pushing myself to submit my training partners. "

Demetrious Johnson

" I don't have small goals; I just have goals, and it's, one, stay healthy; and two, have a very successful career. "

Demetrious Johnson

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

Demetrious Johnson

" 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

" For me, you look at the beginning of his career, the man couldn't even make weight. That's how I found out about Henry Cejudo to begin with. 'Oh, Henry Cejudo misses weight again.' I'm like, who's this guy who keeps missing weight. When the UFC signed him, I was like, 'Great, you guys signed another guy who can't make 125.' "

Demetrious Johnson

" Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the land; I'm the fastest man in mixed martial arts. "

Demetrious Johnson

" Honestly, I would love to fight Henry Cejudo. You've got that gold medalist in the Olympics, I would love to test myself against that. "

Demetrious Johnson

" 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. "

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.' "

Demetrious Johnson

" Truly, I am not afraid of one man in this whole UFC Octagon roster. I truly don't care. What's the worst thing that's going to happen to me? I lose. I get knocked out? "

Demetrious Johnson

" I always loved playing video games. It was something my mom did, and my sister played as well. "

Demetrious Johnson

" I don't allow people's outlook on me dictate what I do in my life and how I live my life. "

Demetrious Johnson