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I'm not a trash talker. I respect my opponents.
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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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I do things right. No shortcuts.
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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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Everybody needs money, but I'm a fighter. For what I make, I'm happy with what I make. The money is not everything; it's about honor.
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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 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.
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Just to be fighting for the belt, I was already happy. No pressure at all.
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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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When you want the belt, you have to work for it.
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I think to get a title shot, you need to have some expressive winnings.
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I like my life. I like competing, but it's not just because of the money.
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Brazil is on my side.
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I'm the kind of guy who always pushes really hard.
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I'm looking to make history.
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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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I think money comes and goes. What comes easy goes easy.
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I want people to remember me as a guy who works hard.
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I'm a big fan of Georges St-Pierre.