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" When I'm done my mixed martial arts career, the only people who are gonna remember me and respect what I did and how I lived my life are my two children. That's my legacy, ladies and gentlemen. "

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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. "

Demetrious Johnson

Love

Fans

Face

" For every champion, after you win the belt, you want to defend it as many times as possible. "

" I don't want to say I was ever scared to voice my opinion. I was just trying to make a good example, I guess you could say. And even when I'm more outspoken, I believe that I am still making a good example for younger athletes and also future athletes. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" I'm never going to turn down a fight. "

" 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. "

" I'm just a small guy. "

" I don't care if my opponents are cheating or not. "

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

Demetrious Johnson

Believe

Life

" I'm not going to go out there and have these slugfests, but I'll go out there and dominate my opponent. That's what I do in my fight. "

" 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

Worst

Care

" 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.' "

" 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. "

" 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. "

Demetrious Johnson

Yourself

Fight

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

" Obviously I'd love to see Demetrious Johnson, you know, 'Demetrious Johnson $500,000 payout baby,' absolutely. "

" 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. "

Demetrious Johnson

Style

Appreciate

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

" I'm the type of fighter who has never made an excuse. I fought with a broken rib, broken leg. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" My mind can't always be on fighting. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'm a black-and-white type of dude. If you say something, I believe you're gonna do it. "