Quotes & Sayings About Ufc

If you look at UFC champions: BJ Penn - terrifying! GSP - terrifying! Anderson Silva - terrifying! But I'm not terrifying. I am not the super-submission guy, I am not the one-punch KO guy, so I am not the most feared guy in the worldBut I will not quit, I will not break and I will fight you like a dog for every second of every round. I am not a super-talented guy, I'm just a dude who will fight you tooth and nail. — Forrest Griffin

UFC, they can make a big star but the second that person loses, they lose credibility, and how do you continue to make that star rise? — Stephanie McMahon

I was just glad I've got an opponent, to be honest. This is my third opponent for this fight prep. [I'm over the moon] to be fighting in my hometown and I just didn't want that taken away. The fact that they've got me a new opponent, I'm not bothered who it is. I just focus on what I can control in my preparation and that's all I've got to worry about. My opponent changes but they're all great fighters in the UFC. Doesn't matter who you step in there with, it's going to be a tough fight. — Richie Vaculik

Just do whatever you want to in life. One day tomorrow won't be there. — Donald Cerrone

When you have butterflies and you're feeling anxious and you have anxiety or are nervous, that's when you're most powerful... A lot of people, instead of honing this power and using it, they allow it to just consume them. There's another quote that says, 'A big challenge, a big pressure is like a fire, it's like a raging fire. Either you can allow this fire to consume you and just take you over completely, or you can gain control of this fire and harness it and you blow it right at your opponent, Dragonball Z style.' That's what I'm trying to do, trying to get my emotions under control and use this adrenaline to my advantage. — Jon Jones

I love watching 'UFC' - Ultimate Fighting Championship - I don't know why, because I'm more of a coward than a fighter, but I seem to be very drawn to these blokes actually smashing each other to bits. — Marc Warren

Trust me, I've seen a lot of fighters come in hot and they disappear faster than they came in after a loss or two. This is the UFC and the best fighters in the world are here. If you fight the great fighters you're bound to lose. — Clay Guida

After I knock out Randy Couture, I'll fight for the heavyweight title, the real heavyweight boxing title in October or November, come back and fight in the UFC in January or February. It doesn't matter, I'm a two sport athlete. The oldest man to ever do that. — James Toney

It's my job to beat whoever the UFC puts in front of me. I don't really care who it is. Whoever they put in front of me, I will just try to go out and beat them. — Junior Dos Santos

I would like to apologize to Brock Lesnar, his family, the UFC and the UFC fans for my stupid remarks. I respect Brock, all the other fighters, and the sport of mixed martial arts. I'm sorry that I stepped out of line. — Frank Mir

Does anyone in the UFC actually follow the rules? — Jordan Burroughs

Don't limit yourself and don't let anyone put a limit on your potential. — Randa Markos

No matter what comes your way, just don't let it phase you, you can overcome anything. — Rose Namajunas

Through adversity we find our better self. — Michelle Waterson

Back in '93 I saw my first UFC fight and just became enamored by it then. — Kevin James

Life is going to present you with tons of problems, it's what you do about them that matters. — Cat Zingano

I like to make my fights exciting and different. Everybody in UFC can fight; we're capable of kickboxing, wrestling, but I like to stand out. That's what I really pride myself on. What can I do to stand out from the other people in my sport. — Anthony Pettis

I love the UFC. I love it. If they had had that back when I was coming up, in 1966, it would have been my sport. Man, I love it. And you know what? Nobody would have pulled the rope-a-dope on me. — George Foreman

I just need to enjoy the moment ... I just fight I know I'm going to go out there and perform my best. — Luke Rockhold

You learn how to persevere ... to have discipline, you learn to lose, you learn to win, you learn how to not quit. — Ricardo Liborio

I feel good because it's my first finish in UFC. Training camp was long and hard and I prepared for a long fight but I have no complaints. I'm going to stay in this cycle and be this healthy in every camp. I feel great with this nutrition and the way my body has reacted to it. I'm firing on all cylinders. I've been talking about this move down for a long time and when you do it the right way you don't feel any effects. I don't want to make this harder than it needs to be. I've got great coaches and I know I haven't peaked yet. I'm going to keep getting better and I'm taking on all comers. — Daniel Cormier

I'm nervous ... but I'm not going to fear what I'm about to do, I'm going to take it head on and I'm going to conquer it. — Rory MacDonald

I have a big belief that whatever your passion is in life, pursue it to the fullest and try to be the best at it. — Myles Jury

You have to stay focused out there and you can't get caught up in your emotions. — Joanne Calderwood

Be you and I think people will recognize the special things about yourself. Just be you, and be you to the fullest. — Rory MacDonald

Every little thing you do leads up to a bigger thing. — Georges St-Pierre

Every kid dreams of playing in the NFL or MLB and I was that 27-year-old that dreamed of fighting in the UFC. It was kind of surreal to see that I have actually accomplished what I set out to do. It's better than I could have ever imagined. — Charlie Brenneman

'Fight Master' is a show that Spike came up with. Obviously, Spike has a vested interest in Bellator, which is filling a void that was created when the UFC and 'The Ultimate Fighter' left and went to Fox. I think this fills a huge piece of the puzzle for the folks at Spike, in terms of demographics and what programming they like to do. — Randy Couture

Hey,maybe I could have a talk show, since you aren't going to be my June Cleaver anymore. I could call it the O'Neal Hour. Sounds important, doesn't it?" [Butch to Vishous]
"First of all, you were going to be June Cleaver-"
"Screw that. No way I'd bottom for you."
"Whatever. And second, I don't think there's much of a market for your particular brand of psychology."
"So not true."
"Butch, you and I just beat the crap out of each other."
"You started it. And actually, it would be perfect for Spike TV. UFC meets Oprah. God, I'm brilliant."
"Keep telling yourself that. — J.R. Ward

I knew I'd be in the UFC since I started my career. — Conor McGregor

The most valuable things in life can't be bought with money. — Phillipe Nover

When people first started watching UFC, it seemed like a no-holds barred event ... early on it looked like all the fighters were crazy. Actually, there are a lot of techniques, and the reality shows have let people see the fighters behind the scenes. — Randy Couture

I always come back around. I make it work. — Cat Zingano

I'm used to being under pressure ... luckily I perform well under pressure. — Paige VanZant

It was hard to follow my dreams ... I didn't let anything stop me. — Randa Markos

We fall, but we get up because the ground is no place for a champion. — Dustin Poirier

There's two things I really like to do and that's whoop ass and look good. I'm doing one of them right now and on Saturday night, I'm doing the other. — Conor McGregor

I don't want any sports anymore, except fighting which is the only sport I really watch - whether it's boxing or UFC. I don't know why. I think maybe it's an aspiration I didn't get the chance to explore more, but I don't think my father expected anything from me, I think it's more what I put on myself. — Channing Tatum

As Aristotle wrote a long, long time ago, and I'm paraphrasing here, the goal is to avoid mediocrity by being prepared to try something and either failing miserably or triumphing grandly. Mediocrity is not about failing, and it's the opposite of doing. Mediocrity, in other words, is about not trying. The reason is achingly simple, and I know you've heard it a thousand times before: what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. — Georges St-Pierre

The standard is the same. Don't get me wrong, the main difference is the number of sparring partners. Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn are the best coaches in the world in my opinion and in many other people's opinion but it really it comes down to the number of sparring partners. I go to my gym and I have 10 fighters fighting on the local level but when you go over there it's like 30 fighters all fighting in the UFC or other bigger shows. That's really the main thing; the numbers. — Anthony Perosh

I'm cocky in prediction, I'm confident in preparation, but I am always humble in victory or defeat. — Conor McGregor

I'm glad the UFC wanted to work with me as well, and I think that they trust that I'll never make them look bad. You never have to worry about me with a DWI or doing something crazy — Jon Jones

You just have to stay positive. — Urijah Faber

Do your best ... really that's all you can ask for from an athlete. — Jessica Penne

I'm just really not even that huge of a UFC fan. If you go on my Instagram or Twitter, you will notice ... people that I've actually met and hung out with, you know, I'm not like a huge UFC guy. — Jon Jones

You live once ... Why not live to be great? — Luke Rockhold

I've been involved in mixed martial arts since 1997 when I first started working for the UFC. — Joe Rogan

I never will give up. — Junior Dos Santos

'Fight Master' is a proving ground for young, aspiring fighters who want a chance to play on a bigger stage. That's something it has in common with 'The Ultimate Fighter,' which has always been like a farm league for the UFC, a place to develop new talent. — Randy Couture

If I'm disrespectful to my opponent, how can I respect myself? — Georges St-Pierre

There are certain things that I always dreamed of, like fighting in the UFC. There's just certain things that I feel like haven't been accomplished there. There's such great women coming up in the sport; seems like a wonderful time to be in women's MMA. — Gina Carano

My grandma would quote Abraham Lincoln all the time: "Whatever you do in life, be a good one." — Donald Cerrone

Get back up when you're knocked down. — Robbie Lawler

Pardon me, not to sound elitist, but I wanted to put something together that I would enjoy. I thought at that time, what satiated me, what interested me, what intrigued me, I thought other people would like also. And you blend that with some forward thinking of predicting the UFC and MMA were going to be ultimately as big as it became. — Bill Goldberg

Belief is a powerful thing. — T.J. Dillashaw

Vincent Forte was kicked out of the UFC because he was too hardcore. — Paul Scheer

Don't just exist, be a part of life. — Uriah Hall

I'm always adapting, I'm always learning, and I'm always changing. — Anthony Pettis

If you take four street corners, and on one they are playing baseball, on another they are playing basketball and on the other, street hockey. On the fourth corner, a fight breaks out. Where does the crowd go? They all go to the fight. Dana White UFC president April 2007, Las Vegas Sun News Interview — Reed Kuhn

Whenever I do something I give it 100%. — Cung Le

Live your life with a smile regardless the circumstances. — Josh Thomson

I love race car drivers, I love gymnastics, I love UFC, I love police officers, I love firefighters. I just try to give them the same enjoyment they give me. — Shaquille O'Neal

I go to bed with a clear conscience. I sleep great. I know I did my best. — Alistair Overeem

UFC is not a competitor to the WWE because we are entertainment and UFC is competitive sport. It's very different. — Stephanie McMahon

If Brock Lesnar was here right now, I'd take my boot off and throw it at him, and he'd better polish it up before he brings it back to me. Talking about he's the baddest guy in the UFC? Brock, quit eating so many raw eggs and doing push-ups because it's affecting your realm of reality. Are you kidding me? I'd slap you in your face, and you wouldn't do anything. 'I'm Brock Lesnar. I've got this $5 haircut and a knife tattooed on my chest.' I'll shove it up your face if you get in Chael Sonnen's way. — Chael Sonnen

And second, I don't think there's much of a market for your particular brand of psychology."
"So not true."
"Butch, you and I just beat the crap out of each other."
"You started it. And actually, it would be perfect for Spike TV. UFC meets Oprah. God, I'm brilliant."
"Keep telling yourself that.
-Butch and V — J.R. Ward

The main reason I like UFC is not just the martial arts aspect, but it's about one person against the other person. It's about being able to test yourself with the truth. — Donnie Yen

I'm not scared to lose, I'm not scared to get knocked out. I'm scared of not going for it. — Gilbert Melendez

Of course, we all know what UFC stands for - Undefeated Floyd's Champion — Floyd Mayweather Jr.

I'm more into MMA than any other sport. I watch a lot of the UFC fights. I have since it first came onto the scene. — Jason Statham

I welcome challenges. I like challenges. It gives me a reason to keep going. — Rose Namajunas

The purpose is to become the best writer in my category (yes, page for page and pound for pound). — Georges St-Pierre

I tried to take every little thing and use it as an advantage. People were asking me how it felt to be in the UFC, and I wasn't thinking about that. All that mattered was Alessio Sakara. I had to win that fight. Even now I still haven't got time to sit back. Again, this is a must win, must dominate, fight for me in my eyes, and I won't be happy unless that's the way it goes. — Chris Weidman

I am very honored and excited to be part of UFC 100; it's going to be the hardest challenge of my career so far and it's going to be pretty tough - I can't wait. — Georges St-Pierre

I look at obstacles as opportunities. — Jon Jones

I think everyone in all due respect just needs to calm down Chris Weidman just because he's undefeated. He's undefeated because he's beaten a bunch of bums. He's only had about seven fights. I've had nearly 30 fights. I've been in the UFC when he was still in school probably. So I got nothing against Chris Weidman, but I don't see him as the Great White Hope that's going to come in and destroy Anderson Silva. He's just another middle of the road UFC fighter as far as I'm concerned. — Michael Bisping

If I could have had everything exactly the way I wanted, this is how I would have written it down. Win all my fights in the first round, then go to the UFC and headline a show, and have it as a pay-per-view and at home. People's dreams don't come true like that. — Ronda Rousey

I'm a UFC fighter, a macho-type sport. I am a heterosexual guy in a tough macho sport, which is exactly the reason I feel a duty to say I support gay marriage and gay rights. I have nothing to gain personally from supporting this issue, and that's the point. Society as a whole is better when there is equality, and I want to live in a country where everyone has the same rights because we all benefit from that — Rashad Evans

UFC 151 will be remembered as the event Jon Jones and Greg Jackson murdered. — Dana White

Boxing is going to have to catch up with the kind of things UFC is doing. They're getting left behind. — Conor McGregor

Anytime you lose one fight in the UFC, you kind of have to feel like you are on the chopping block. There is so much competition in this sport. — Charlie Brenneman

Anyone who likes or hates Dana White should take a look at this. — June White

I set little goals and as I hit those little goals I know they're moving me forward. — Johny Hendricks

I am comfortable in the uncomfortable. — Conor McGregor

Where the hell is your guard?" She shouts.
Damn if she doesn't sound like Haley. "I'm tired."
"Do I look like I care? You're getting the hell pounded out of you. If you want to tap out, then tap out, but don't stand there and let him win. — Katie McGarry

My injuries are a long way from my heart. — Donald Cerrone

Man I told Dana when I first came to the UFC, I don't wanna fight none of these bums ... I want the best. I wanted this man right here [points to poster of Brock Lesnar], but he was sick. I didn't know that. So I said, 'what about Chuck, Chuck, whatever his name is, Chuck Liddell?' He was sitting there all scared and nervous. — James Toney

I know more about UFC than the wrestling circuit. I think everybody's a pretty good guy in the UFC. — Bryce Harper

Be your own motivation. — Jon Jones

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

I like 'em feisty. Especially with that twangy accent you got going on. I'd give my last UFC check to see you in a pair of Daisy Duke shorts. With those long legs, I bet they'd look amazing. — Kele Moon