Rafael dos Anjos Quotes
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I think between 2014 and 2015, I made weight five times in 11 months. During that time, I felt my body change. It was able to hold on to more weight. And anybody who makes weight knows that it gets harder and harder to make weight once you've done it that many times.
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When I was 16 years old, I weighed 176 pounds.
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I fought well at 155, but I don't think I ever came close to my best at 155. I think I'll get to my best at 170 pounds.
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I'm a big fan of Georges St-Pierre.
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I'm a calm-headed fighter. I do my job.
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I want to keep active, so when they called me to fight Nate Diaz, I agreed because I wanted to stay active. I got a little surprised because he was out so long, but he's a tough opponent.
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I do things right. No shortcuts.
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I'm always looking for perfection. Even after training and my coaches say I did good, I always think I could have done more.
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It doesn't matter who they put in front of me, I just want people to remember me.
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Now that I've achieved my goal to win the belt, I want to be the best of all times. I want to be remembered as the lightweight with most title defenses.
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The future is out of my hands; it is in God's.
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Ever since I was 10 years old doing jiu-jitsu, I've done well against the tall guys.
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I think to get a title shot, you need to have some expressive winnings.
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When you want the belt, you have to work for it.
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I train to fight five rounds, but if we can end the fight in the first round, it's even better.
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I didn't get any crazy sponsors. I don't have any extra sponsors since I got the belt.
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I'm looking to make history.
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I train to be the champion.
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Brazil is on my side.
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I think things will come once I get the respect that I deserve. Keeping my belt for a long time... Things will happen like normal. I can't force those things.