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You're going to have to swallow Vitor Belfort. I'm going to reinvent myself and come back different every time.
Being a black belt from the Nogueira brothers, I have the obligation to always defend myself well on the ground.
I was a part of the largest WrestleMania ever, so I know how to feed off the energy from the crowd in my fights.
Wrestling has made me very mentally strong, conditioned me really well for MMA, and given me phenomenal balance.
I'd like to give some attention to my family, hang out with them for a little while. They definitely deserve it.
This is a sport where you get your ego checked on a regular basis, whether it's in the cage or it's at practice.
Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, some good old-fashioned wrestling and plenty of cardio. You name it, it's part of my routine.
I believe in working harder and putting in the time - being completely obsessed. And, yeah, I think that's life.
If I could bust out and eat anything... if I ever stop fighting, I could put on some serious weight with sweets.
Submitting is always the most important thing to me. Victory first, but with a submission is what I always want.
I don't need to beat Faber, because his ego will always beat him. He's got excuses for every loss he's ever had.
Anyone can win two fights in one night, but it is the third fight that tells you if you have steel balls or not.
Grit, determination, the right amount of crazy, self belief - everything it takes to be a champion. I have that.
I've knocked a ton of guys out. I know the power I have and the advantages I have against the best in the world.
You know what the true definition of hell is? It's when you die, you get to meet the person you could have been.
Don't be afraid to spend money to make money. That's one thing I've never been afraid of... to invest in myself.
I think it makes your stronger to admit that you're scared, because you're not scared to say that you're scared.
I'm always at my best when I'm fighting a guy who insults me..questions my integrity; it lights more fire in me.
Trust may be in short supply after years of disappointments. However, improvement could come in a bat of an eye!
I've fought in front of thousands of people and never responded to the crowd. I got there, did my job, and left.
I learned a long time ago that you need to bury the hatchet. No need to hold grudges. That only weighs you down.
At middleweight, I started to find an ideal weight for me. I face guys my size, my height, and with my physique.
All I've ever said I need is an opportunity. Give me a chance, and I'll take it with both hands and run with it.
I'm always going to be a New Zealand fighter. I'm a Kiwi, of course, and I've still got my New Zealand passport.
I love collegiate wrestling but the thought of training for international stuff just didn't really appeal to me.
If you weren’t pretty, it wouldn’t matter what you said or didn’t say. That’s why you’re getting this attention.
My freshman year of high school, I started wrestling, and I ended up loving it more than anything I'd ever done.
I think people relate to the person who gets knocked down or maybe has to come from behind and get that victory.
I've been through a lot of ups and downs. Just willing to get back up and grind every day to try and get better.
Everyone likes different things. Not everyone's the same. Not everyone runs their mouth. Not everyone can fight.
Who am I to say anybody can't do what they want to do and create their own destiny if they believe in something?
I am pretty much gluten-free; I barely ever eat bread, and the only dairy I eat is Greek yogurt and goat cheese.
When they asked us what we wanted to be when we grow up, in kindergarten, I always said I wanted to be a farmer.
With MMA, there are so many ways the fight can go; that's the drama. You don't know what's going to happen next.
Guys cross train all the time. That's what Alpha Male's known for, guys have open doors to come in all the time.
I'm poised to take any opportunity, I'm poised to keep myself in tip-top shape because that's what I love to do.
The way you treat life, life will treat you back. Make sure you're happy with whatever is going on in your life.
I learned that education and sport are the bedrock for any person, but education comes first, no doubt about it.
If it was up to me, I wouldn't lose at all, but when it happens, that's when you have to show your real strength.
When you’re the best fighter in the world today, they don’t call you a great fighter. They call you Chael Sonnen.
My grandpa never got to see me fight. He always thought that I was the best in the world. He always told me that.
My whole life, I've been training for something, whether it be baseball or football or wrestling or martial arts.
A true champion and athlete is never satisfied with their performance. You can always do more and always improve.
Trash talk? Smack talk? This is an American term that makes me laugh. I simply speak the truth. I'm an Irish man.
I'm focusing on me. I'm focusing on my family's security, my family's financial security, so that's all I can do.
I love this sport and I absolutely love the support you guys give me; and I will continue to do it until I can't.
Perfectionism is not as much the desire for excellence, as it is the fear of failure couched in procrastination .
I just like doing a lot of different things. People need a reason to get their butts out of bed and do something.
When I say 'fighter,' I am thinking about how you deal with adversity, how you deal with being in bad situations.
I think when it comes to re-signing with an organisation, there's no real compromise if you're trying to move on.