Al Iaquinta Quotes

Al Iaquinta

Profession : Mixed Martial Artist

Birth : April 30, 1987

Off my back, I got a million tricks.

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What I would like is to just be financially set to where, if I get hurt and I'm out for two years, I don't have to worry about teaching private lessons to pay my mortgage.

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I train to be dominant the whole fight. But when the going gets tough, I can push through it.

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Going over the bridge, the Verrazano, it's inspiring to me.

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I took time out of my life to set myself up to where I don't have to suck up to anybody, and I can do it my way. And if I want to fight again, I'll fight. And if not, I'm not the guy who's kissing up to the UFC.

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I have my real-estate career. I'm set with that. So, if I want to fight, I'll fight.

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I want everybody to be the champion that I beat.

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Am I going to be able to walk up a flight of stairs with my kids when I'm older? Am I going to be able to play with them? Probably not.

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I'll purposely break routine to tell myself you work too hard for any superstition or dumb stuff to affect what the outcome is.

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That's kind of how I do things. You get into the second round with me, that's when I come alive.

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For me, being active is a good thing. Otherwise, I get sidetracked.

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The UFC needs a person like me, because I love this sport and Dana - I don't know if he loves this anymore. I think he's just addicted to the spotlight and making it all about him.

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I refuse nothing less than knocking out Tony Ferguson if that fight gets made. You know, as dumb as he is, maybe the smartest thing is not to fight me for him, that's for sure.

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There are so many things that go into a fight. My physical health, my mental health, whether I feel like I'm being appreciated enough - if the pay is matching the task at hand. The timing of the fight, really just everything. Everything has to be balanced.

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A lot of people, they have families, they have kids, and they have to fight for the money. But I don't have to do that.

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I made more money selling real estate when I had a fight coming up.

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Justin Gaethje is no joke. That guy is about a round-and-a-half of hell.

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I fought in Australia before against Ross Pearson, who is kind of an adopted Australian. I think he lives most of his time spent in Australia and that was a great experience for me.

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If you're going to cheat, you're going to get caught, I guess.

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At this point, I should be a physical therapist myself. I think I can do knee surgeries.

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