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MMA has the rudest, most negative, dumbest, ignorant fans in the world - but it also has the most passionate fans in the world.
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I do have my cheat meals. I have Oreos inside the house right now, and I have beer and fried chicken and waffles. All that good stuff. But once it comes down to when I really want to get in shape and get lean, I'll eat clean and go with whole foods.
Demetrious Johnson
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Yes, I'm known as the most technical fighter in the world, and I'm going to keep that as my brand.
Demetrious Johnson -
UFC has failed to market and promote me appropriately.
Demetrious Johnson -
I think the only person who will ever lose in a fight and still end up making a million dollars is Conor McGregor - that's just because of how his contract is structured or whatever.
Demetrious Johnson -
I'm the type of fighter who has never made an excuse. I fought with a broken rib, broken leg.
Demetrious Johnson -
Each time I'm training and sparring, I'm always pushing myself to submit my training partners.
Demetrious Johnson -
At the end of the day, UFC is a business.
Demetrious Johnson
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I'm a smaller guy, so I train at a high pace.
Demetrious Johnson -
We've always been into juicing. It's one of the things that my wife likes to do. She's a vegetarian, so she loves to juice. And I'm a big health freak - well, when I feel like being it.
Demetrious Johnson -
There's money to be made, and I want mine.
Demetrious Johnson -
I believe me being married, having a life outside of fighting, gives me a mental break.
Demetrious Johnson -
If you're going to make as much money as you are, when you're fighting someone else, that's the one thing I always tell people is I would never turn down the truly rightful No. 1 contender in my division, because the UFC can actually strip you. They can say, 'You're not going to fight the No. 1 contender. We can strip you.'
Demetrious Johnson -
In my mind, there's more to life than just fighting. That's just how I am.
Demetrious Johnson
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I know why the UFC runs the business the way they do. I know why Conor McGregor makes a base pay of $3 million. But I think I justify my pay with my skill set, and I've always been willing to promote my brand.
Demetrious Johnson -
Coaching 'The Ultimate Fighter' in my weight class, I couldn't do it. I'd basically be coaching people to beat me. I'm going to give you my riddle?
Demetrious Johnson -
That's all I care about is being healthy.
Demetrious Johnson -
Honestly, just all the love and respect from the fans, that's always the biggest thing that puts a smile on my face.
Demetrious Johnson -
You're starting to see a lot of fighters, like, 'We want more money so we can be able to retire eventually,' instead of, we get to 30 years old, and we're like, 'Alright, I think Costco has openings.'
Demetrious Johnson -
I focus on staying healthy, going to the gym, and I go out there and fight.
Demetrious Johnson
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I always loved playing video games. It was something my mom did, and my sister played as well.
Demetrious Johnson -
I do not like getting hit. I can take a hit, but I don't want to damage my brain if I don't have to.
Demetrious Johnson -
Truly, I am not afraid of one man in this whole UFC Octagon roster. I truly don't care. What's the worst thing that's going to happen to me? I lose. I get knocked out?
Demetrious Johnson -
I'm a black-and-white type of dude. If you say something, I believe you're gonna do it.
Demetrious Johnson