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“In training, I'm always being tested. I believe that if I'm training well, I will fight well.”
“There are many promotions in Russia, and they are taking Brazilians to fight there. We need to do something about the Brazilian market, make it stronger to produce new fighters. We need new talents competing here, not there. They have no other option but fight outside of Brazil because there are few options here.”
“I want to be among the best heavyweights in the UFC.”
“I was in a coma for a long time and in and out of the hospital for a year. For sure, when I'm in a fight and having a hard time, I think back to that time because that was the worst. No matter how bad things are, my attitude is that it's nothing compared to what happened then. Thank God I survived it.”
“People ask me what's the most important moment for me, and it's not fighting, winning or losing, it's the daily training. I'm addicted to this.”
“I had many fights in Pride, many battles there.”
“Bad fights happen, you know?”
“I don't think I need to prove to anyone how good my jiu-jitsu is.”
“Derek Brunson is aggressive, knows how to close the distance, but couldn't do anything against Anderson.”
“They're both southpaws, Anderson is good with counters and McGregor is good at straight punches.”
“I've always been a fan of Anderson's. Back when he was in Meca, I met his dad, and we talked. He always treated me very well.”
“I've had a chance to fight for a couple titles in my life. That's what keeps me motivated.”
“Struve has great jiu-jitsu and I must avoid that. But when I'm in his guard, I can't be defensive, I have to go for kimuras, americanas and all of that.”
“I've been working for the UFC since I stopped fighting. It's been very exciting, looking at all the new guys, all the young talents in Brazil and trying to help them out, promote themselves and get them into the UFC.”
“In Japan the fight is very cultural. The fans are very quiet the day of the fight. I was in a stadium fighting with 87,000 people and I could hear my sister talking to me. That's different than America.”
“In five rounds, the guy who is better prepared is going to win the fight, so I like the idea of a five-round fight.”
“I'm hungry, but I have a good team around me. Good coaches and good sparring partners.”
“I never expect to get submitted, but that is the game.”
“The UFC is a very serious business, it's not the WWE. Guys break their arms and get knocked out in there.”
“The guys who keep coming into the gym keep me young.”