Demetrious Johnson Quotes
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It's always about bringing in the numbers, the viewership. That's what gets you the money.
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Before there was a Ronda Rousey, there was a Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg. They finally fought, and we found out who was the baddest woman on the planet, and that was Cris Cyborg. When she hits people, I'm like, 'Whoo!'
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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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There's money to be made, and I want mine.
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I believe me being married, having a life outside of fighting, gives me a mental break.
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I never cared who I was going to fight because, at the end of the day, it makes no difference.
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Each time I'm training and sparring, I'm always pushing myself to submit my training partners.
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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.'
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At the end of the day, UFC is a business.
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I focus on staying healthy, going to the gym, and I go out there and fight.
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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.
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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?
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I worked a full-time job at a place call Caraustar. We recycle paper, then through recycled paper, we take it and we make V board out of it. If you buy a TV, a new couch, you see these little V boards that make like a V.
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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.
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I'm a smaller guy, so I train at a high pace.
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UFC has failed to market and promote me appropriately.
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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.
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Honestly, just all the love and respect from the fans, that's always the biggest thing that puts a smile on my face.
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That's all I care about is being healthy.
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In my mind, there's more to life than just fighting. That's just how I am.
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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?
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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.
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I always loved playing video games. It was something my mom did, and my sister played as well.
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I'm very well-rounded. It's mixed martial arts.