“I want the target on my back. I want everybody to come after me. That's been my goal since I started fighting.”

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Meaning

He is saying he welcomes pressure and expects opponents to focus on him. The quote presents that attention as something he has wanted throughout his fighting career. It suggests confidence and a desire to be the main target.

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Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

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About Johny Hendricks

American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler

Johny Hendricks is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler. He competed in the UFC’s welterweight and middleweight divisions and later became UFC Welterweight Champion. Hendricks built his name in mixed martial arts after a wrestling career, bringing that background into the octagon. He is best known for his time in the UFC, where he fought in two weight classes and reached the sport’s highest level by winning the welterweight title.

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