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“Me and Urijah are really good friends. Not just business partners in the gym, but friends.”
“I got the who's who in the boxing world; I've been training with the Lomachenkos, the Terrence Crawfords.”
“I've got no problem making 125.”
“I'm really going to put a stamp on my career by beating Cruz.”
“My first vehicle I had to buy it myself and work to get it. My dad was really hard on me.”
“I'm just going to speak the truth and if people like it or don't, it's the truth.”
“What it really comes down to is that I believe I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and to do that, I need to beat the best.”
“I've been known for that. My emotions get the best of me.”
“I wouldn't say I grew up with a silver spoon. Yeah, I was very fortunate. I have a great family.”
“Justin Buchholtz is one of my best friends.”
“Most of the guys I've come across in the UFC have always been really polite and are always friendly with each other. We all understand how hard it was to get where we're at and how hard it is to stay there, so it's a mutual respect for each other.”
“We're controlled more than any other professional sport. We're told what to wear, when to wear it, what we're allowed to say in our interviews.”
“The reason why I'm so shredded at 135 is because I'm a professional athlete. I do everything the correct way.”
“My performances speak for themselves.”
“I was raised the right way, my parents did a great job, I owe them everything. Without them, I'm not the man I am today.”
“I think I'll finish Cruz faster than I finished Barao. Cruz has got a crazy style. But I think I'm going to finish him quicker than I finished Barao.”
“I'm not a guy that's gonna go out there and not be me and be fake and talk a bunch of crap.”
“What's going to build my name the most is by beating Demetrious Johnson. I think he's the best pound-for-pound in the world. I'd love that fight.”
“I wasn't ever really friends with Garbrandt. We weren't really that close. But guys like Justin Buchholz, the head coach, he was always in my corner. Danny Castillo. Guys like that.”
“I'm a big Red Hot Chili Peppers fan.”