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“Obviously winning is what's most important, but I need to show people that I've improved.”
“Cutting weight is always rough, especially for guys like myself that make a significant cut to make a number.”
“I'm letting my coaches take the reins more. Letting them make the decisions on what's going to be a hard practice, what's not going to be a hard practice and also this weight cutting thing. It's the best decision I've made in my entire career.”
“Just do Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz 3 for the 165-pound title. You want to talk about a big fight? That's a big fight. Let's add some weight classes. Let's see more champion versus champion. Let's get some more two division champions.”
“I show up to win. I don't show up to hurt a guy. I don't show up with emotion.”
“I'm not the prettiest. I'm not the best, but I win and that's all that matters in the UFC.”
“I'm a blue collar guy from Spokane, Washington, who was raised to just be respectful, be a sportsman, and just speak with your performances, and I'm glad that I'm back to my old ways.”
“Colby Covington is a nightmare match-up for me, but I'm ready to walk through the fire.”
“I don't take a guy down just to hold him, I look for damage and submissions.”
“I'm a finisher, but he's still Diego Sanchez. He's a wild man. I'm very blessed to come out with the win.”
“I know I belong at 170. There is not a shadow of a doubt. This is my division and there's a clearcut path to the title.”
“I only want to fight Top 5 guys. I'm here to be a champion.”
“I feel like a fight is a season. When you're in the UFC, one fight is the equivalent of a whole football season, so when you lose a fight, the fans only remember you from your last fight, so it's very important to perform well, and to keep winning.”
“My path leads to a world title.”
“It's never easy to watch. It's never great to see your friend or teammate put himself through hell.”
“I know deep down I'm destined to be a world champion and maybe it's to be attained in the most prestigious division in the UFC at welterweight.”
“I finish every fight. And if I don't finish and go to a decision, I win 10-8 rounds. How many guys do you know in the lightweight division who've had fights where they have gotten two 10-8 rounds scored? Think about it. I'm a winner.”
“I've always just been this hairy, wild man.”
“I'm a huge lightweight.”
“Bar none, hands down, no matter what division I'm in, I am one of the best fighters in the world.”