Alexander Gustafsson

“I try to always eat something good like protein pre-workout.”

“You have to think tactically and you can't just go in and swing against the first best opponent.”

“I love the sport. I don't have to work. It's a kind of work we're doing, but if you can do what you love every day, that means something.”

“We used to see spectacular things with Jon Jones when he fights.”

“I've always seen myself as a big light heavyweight fighter, I have a big frame and walk around quite heavy. So I've always had to cut around 33 lbs to make weight.”

“That's what the sport is all about - stay busy and don't forget to have fun while doing it.”

“We are not in the playground anymore, it's not about who is the toughest, it's about my career, I want to have a long and successful career.”

“I'd like to be remembered as the greatest ever.”

“I want to beat DC. I want to avenge my loss.”

“Luke Rockhold would be a good payday.”

“I learned I can't not be at full strength and fight.”

“I'm a pretty big guy so heavyweight for me it comes very naturally.”

“I didn't and still don't watch sport all that often, but I did see all the Pride fights back in the day, which is when I first saw MMA and I felt that's something I really want to do.”

“You have to improve; that's how you develop.”

“I'm done thinking about, 'I have to go up to be a title contender, I have to stress.'”

“When you fight in the UFC and train with the guys that I train with, you learn that there is always still a lot of work to do.”

“I wouldn't duck anyone. I'll fight anyone.”

“I'm just taking one fight at a time and trying to fight the best guys, and have fun doing it.”

“We're supposed to be role models.”

“I'm not a trash talker, that's not my thing. But if someone asks me, I'm going to say what I feel and what I think.”