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“Because all of the injuries and surgeries that I had from MMA, I was given a government office job. So, basically, I was like a civil servant.”
“I'm not here to be ranked third, fourth or fifth.”
“I tried my absolute best to prepare for Max Holloway. I really believed I could beat him.”
“I think my jiu-jitsu is strong.”
“My friends back in the States just call me 'Zombie,' and most of my fans are not familiar with my real name.”
“Having any animosity or anything else toward Brian isn't going to help me in the cage. So I'm putting that aside. I'm treating him as Brian Ortega the fighter, as opposed to Brian Ortega the individual.”
“Losing is always hard, whether it's to Ortega or anybody.”
“I've always wanted to definitely fight Yair again, but it's not that big of a priority.”
“It's very difficult for a fighter to acknowledge that one's career has ended.”
“I worked really hard not to be ashamed of myself.”
“Korean names can be a little complicated for foreigners to pick up. However, the word 'Zombie,' has an impact.”
“I've been watching Eddie Bravo videos on YouTube for a long time.”
“I think I'd be able to beat Volkanovski easier than Holloway could.”
“Jose Aldo was the champion even before I came into the WEC. Obviously, my main goal is to become champion, but part of my dream has always been to beat Jose Aldo.”
“Jay Park is my friend and he's helped me a lot.”
“I'm not going to say any names but there are fighter who, when they were young, used to have a really good chin, but then as they get older they get brain damage, their chin gets weaker, and they get frequently dropped.”
“I kept saying during practice at Korean Top Team that I'm going to do the twister in the UFC some day.”
“Dong Hyun Kim is the person who paved way for Korean MMA to spread out to the world, and all the fighters in Korea, including myself, are following his footsteps.”
“You always feel less pressure as the underdog, so that makes it easier sometimes.”
“Before Dong Hyun was signed with UFC, no one knew how the business was run and structured. I've always aimed to do better than him. By this, I don't mean I want to replace him, but I want to surpass him in terms of his career. I remember becoming motivated to fight in the UFC thanks to him.”