Best Mma Fighter Quotes & Sayings

When I grew older and went my own way, MMA kind of stuck with me. I got to the point where I wanted to make something of it. I always thought fighting was fun, so I joined a gym and took it serious. I never actually thought I would be a real fighter, though. But I began to excel on the local circuit and I did well for myself. — Brad Tavares

To keep on battling and overcome the obstacles is what makes a true fighter. — Mauricio Rua

As much as a disappointment this was, I can only learn from it and become a better fighter. — Alexis Davis

The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the ego — Soke Behzad Ahmadi

All I ever wanted to be was a Ninja ... Tong from Kickboxer, Sagat from Street Fighter. — Pat Barry

Fighters have to be optimists. — Greg Jackson

I decided to be a smarter fighter. I already knew I was tough, so if I was smart and tough, I was more likely to be a champion. — Cub Swanson

I feel much better to give than to receive. That's why I'm much more happier now as a coach than I ever was as a fighter. — Duane Ludwig

Before each one of my fights, I make a point of saluting my opponent. I salute the other fighter out of respect, even though he is trying to take something from me. — Georges St-Pierre

Fighters are raised into MMA. It's more about what's internal, not what's God given. When you have a great fighter like Rickson Gracie or Fedor Emelianenko-they're greater than the others because they have an internal spiritual being that separates them from the rest in their craft. They have the warrior spirit. — Troy Polamalu

I am as resilient as the steel that was once made here, and I am a fighter, in every sense of the word. We all are. — Mark Millar

Before a fight I empty my mind. Every fighter is able to lose. It is not a big thing. You have to accept what comes and remain calm. — Lyoto Machida

The most important thing about a fighter is something you can't see, and that's his heart. — Kenny Florian

My favourite shows of the year are House of Cards, the Scandinavian versions of The Killing and The Bridge, and my guilty pleasure is everything MMA. Ultimate Fighter is amazing. — Ricky Gervais

You can't be too comfortable. I have to keep pushing myself to be a better fighter every step of the way. — Alexander Gustafsson

I was always pushed to do that much more, and in the long run that made me more of an MMA fighter. My mom always told me that if I let it go to the judges, I'd lost. There was no way I was going to win a decision, so I had to find ways to finish the fight fast. — Ronda Rousey

The best fighter is not a Boxer, Karate or Judo man. The best fighter is someone who can adapt on any style. He kicks too good for a Boxer, throws too good for a Karate man, and punches too good for a Judo man. — Bruce Lee

Being a great fighter is having a perfect balance of having that toughness, skill, as well as that mental capability to be able to out-think you opponent. — Rashad Evans

There is no job feels as lonely as that of a fighter but there is also no bond closer than the one he shares with his corner. — Colin Robinson

I trained in martial arts and wanted to become a UFC fighter. That was my goal. I only really learned how to dance three weeks prior to making 'Step Up Revolution.' Dancing will always be fun, but MMA is something I'll never give up. I will eventually get back in the octagon and be fighting professionally again. — Ryan Guzman

You ever met one of those guys who, in a totally calm and composed way, can scare the shit out of you? Like an MMA fighter, or the fat Kardashian sister who married Lamar Odom? — Tucker Max

If you go to any fight, whether MMA or boxing, there's a whole musical soundscape to these events. There's pre-event pump up/psych-up music, there's fighter introductions, there's between rounds, so my musical needs are really diverse. — Shawn Anthony Levy