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“Wladimir, the Klitschkos, they're amazing. I like to watch them fight, especially Wladimir, but it's kind of boring. They are really good at what they do, but they are very careful.”
“My first MMA fight was July 2006 here in Brazil. I won a few fights here in Brazil, and then I got a chance to fight in the UFC, but they put me against the number one contender for the title at that time. It was Fabricio Werdum.”
“I don't pick opponents. I don't care about who I'm going to fight.”
“What I really want is to keep myself active.”
“I am not a cheater.”
“When I had long hair, I used to tie it back, so the guys would say I would look like the 'Gypsy.' I used to hate that, but the less you like a nickname, the more it sticks.”
“It's my biggest goal to become champion. I think it's everybody's goal here in the UFC.”
“It's very unusual for me to take a punch.”
“Winning is the most important thing, especially in this sport, because when you lose in this sport, it's very hard because you go back, and you have to rebuild your chances to fight for the title.”
“When you become the champion, you become a target.”
“I really believe in my hands and my power to knock people out, and I will try to keep looking for that, for knockouts.”
“The heavyweight division is always very intriguing. These are the heavy hitters, you know? Every time when you do a mistake, it's the end of the fight. So you have to be careful all the time, and this is what makes this division so intriguing, so exciting for the fans.”
“I love Adele.”
“I have a Plan B, Plan C, but my Plan A is working, so I'll keep doing that.”
“Rules are for everyone.”
“I like Katy Perry.”
“I see the takedowns; I see the opportunities to take people down or even try to submit them or something like that. But man, I prefer to stay on my feet. That way I'm confident.”
“It's always interesting to see Brock Lesnar fighting - and getting beat.”
“Daniel Cormier is a different champion. He has achieved some amazing things in his career, and for me, it would be very nice to be facing him.”
“I actually want to face Daniel Cormier.”