A biography for Johny Hendrickshasn’t been written yet.
“I think it's a dying thing these days, taking a chance. People don't always do it because they have comfort. And, you know, there might be something else out there you can do that makes you happier than the situation you're in.”
“I've got to keep my name out in the public eye. That's how you get more fans, and the more fans you get, the more want to see you fight for the title.”
“For some reason, I have a thick skull.”
“I wanted to be a father, and I wanted to be involved in my children's athletics, school stuff like that.”
“I've been competing my whole life. Who cares about the spotlight?”
“Every fight, I have to learn something.”
“Nobody really knows how I fight or what I'm capable of. Nobody has high expectations for me. I get to go out and prove I belong.”
“I'll be the first one to tell you that I'm fat out of season. I love McDonald's, and I love Taco Bell. But, whenever it comes fight time, I'm always ready.”
“I'm going to do everything in my power and train as hard as I can to make sure that 12-pound gold buckle that says UFC on it is somewhere at my house.”
“There's no reason to be involved in the sport if I'm not going to fight to my best ability.”
“When my kids grow up, my goal is someday, someone will come up to them and say, 'Your dad was an amazing person.' Not saying I was an amazing fighter but a genuine person. That's what I strive for.”
“If I don't get the love of the sport back, it's not about winning or losing to me: it's about having fun. If I can wake up and enjoy what I do, it's gonna show in the octagon.”
“I spent a lot of my childhood growing up in Oklahoma, where I wrestled and played baseball.”
“You only get so many opportunities to fight at the top level and stay at the top level.”
“I wrestled at 165 pounds in college. I would actually cut from 205 pounds down to 165, and it wasn't really a big deal for me. With me wrestling all of the time, my body got used to it.”
“It's great to be able to fight in Dallas, but to be the main event for a fight card in Dallas is an honor in itself.”
“I think my strength is going to be my greatest attribute and speed.”
“I don't take anything personal.”
“Fighting lives and dies; you can't fight forever.”
“I know that I wouldn't be where I'm at if it wasn't for God.”