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“Obviously, I have big respect for Dan Henderson. He's a guy that hits hard and can do some damage. You've got to respect him.”
“I can't think about somebody else while I have someone tough in front of me.”
“I'll do everything it takes to get to my best.”
“I like to push forward when I fight because that's the way I like to fight.”
“I love my fans.”
“In soccer, you lose on Sunday and win on Wednesday, everything is ok.”
“I'm going to push forward and go for it in every fight. That's my style, my roots, and the best use of my weapons.”
“My focus is to train well and fight well. Wins and losses are just the consequence.”
“My biggest dream is the belt.”
“Sure I've had cardio and injury problems in the past, but it is what it is.”
“I hope that one day, the UFC can legalize foot stomps and soccer kicks. It would be great. I miss it.”
“I never really doubted myself or had big fears regarding my future.”
“I'm happy with everything I achieved, so I'm choosing the right time to stop, where I'm still competing and I'm doing it on my terms.”
“Japan is the place that made me in the MMA world, and I love the country and the Japanese people.”
“I wanted to have my last fight in Brazil.”
“Curitiba always had great talents in MMA, and I'm happy to be fighting there.”
“I'm the one who wants to win more than anyone.”
“I'm grateful to the UFC for being one of the pioneers in the UFC.”
“I think friends in life, if you're really talking about friends, you can count on your fingers. You're not going to have that many friends.”
“James Te Huna is a good fighter and a very strong fighter.”