Urijah Faber

“I've loved just being a part of other people's success.”

“When I was 23 years old, I had just finished my wrestling career. I was top 12 in the nation in the NCAA. And I was top 12 in the state in California.”

“Fighting Raphael Assunaco isn't that exciting to me. I have nothing against him; he's a good guy and a good fighter.”

“I'm a guy who has put my heart and my soul into something, into everything that I do.”

“I've told the UFC brass I want big fights: fights that are going to put money in their pockets and money in my pockets and staple me as one of the best of all-time.”

“There's some weirdos out there, a few stalker fans out there, but nothing I can't handle. People are just going out of their way to hunt down information and get a hold of me. People call obsessively or things like that.”

“I'm a guy that follows my heart and my passion. I do what I love.”

“I'm not really good at worrying. I think I get that from my pops. He can be in some really dire straights and be a real optimist, so I don't sweat the petty stuff.”

“The most important thing in a fighter is his mentality. Do you really believe that you're the baddest dude on the planet?”

“I'm a very lucky guy.”

“I know Barao is a tough, skilled competitor. So am I.”

“I do try to stay positive and maintain a positive environment for my team.”

“It's kind of a weird thing when you've been at the top of a division you've been in your entire career to kind of take a backseat because of friendship.”

“Dana White's awesome. He's an emotional guy, but I feel like he's a good guy. He's an emotional guy. He's like Donald Trump. He says whatever the hell he wants.”

“I've had a great run. I've been a world champ. I've been a top contender. I've been a poster boy for the organization, for sponsorships, been able to do a lot.”

“Aside from being a fighter, I am a relaxed person. It is a lifestyle thing for me. I don't stress too much.”

“The cheaters are going to find way to cheat over and over again.”

“There's guys who train hard. There's guys who believe they're real tough. But there's only a certain amount of guys who believe - like, really believe - they should be the champion. I know I have that mentality, and I know other guys who have that mentality.”

“The reason we get into the fight game is the same reason why we stay too long sometimes. It's because we enjoy it.”

“The rankings - they don't mean crap, to be honest.”