Anderson Silva Quotes

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Anderson Silva

Profession : Athlete

Birth : April 14, 1975

In my camp, we have Minotoro Noguiera and Lyoto Machida.

Anderson Silva

The thing I always demand is respect. I respect everybody and have a history in the sport, and I believe people need to respect me.

Anderson Silva

I don't have a problem putting on or cutting weight. I would adapt my training if I'm training for a Light Heavyweight fight by using different techniques and by wearing a weight vest to get used to the extra fighting weight.

Anderson Silva

There's no such thing as holding back. I want to finish as soon as possible. The only time I did it was because he was a friend of mine. It was against Thales Leites. We went until the last round because he's a friend of mine, and I respect him.

Anderson Silva

My losses and my victories are in the past. I think of the future. After a fight is over, it's in the past. I always have to go back to the gym and train to improve in all areas, winning or losing. I think I can always do better next time.

Anderson Silva

The only problem with Pride was guys would try to slip through the ropes to escape. But other than that, I love Pride rules.

Anderson Silva

Unfortunately, the reporters ask the same questions over and over again. When reporters keep asking the same questions, they've got to recognize I may hear these questions 20 to 30 times in a matter of days. It gets to the point where I think, 'Read the other interviews!'

Anderson Silva

For a long time, I have waited for the opportunity to fight Mr. Roy Jones. This is my personal goal and dream.

Anderson Silva

McGregor is a great fighter, and he is doing his job very well. He is very intelligent; he knows exactly what he is doing.

Anderson Silva

I love to fight. I love the preparation. I love to learn new things, always overcoming myself.

Anderson Silva

I'm always training to fight the best fighters in the world, and if the UFC wants me to fight Georges St-Pierre, then I will fight him.

Anderson Silva

I think everyone deserves their place in this sport, and Bisping has been around, and he's fought hard and deserves to be the champion.

Anderson Silva

Nowadays, it's so silly to not express your feelings, as long as you respect peoples' spaces and respect their limits. You have to live your life in peace, and no one has anything to do with that.

Anderson Silva

I no fight for the money because I work hard for UFC for long time. I have money for my family. But I fight because I love it.

Anderson Silva

From the moment that a fight ends, that fight is in the past, win or lose.

Anderson Silva

I proved for a long time how much I've given of my heart and of my time to the UFC.

Anderson Silva

I give my heart for this sport. I give my leg for this sport. I give my time for my family for this sport.

Anderson Silva

I feel better training in Brazil.

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I'm a big fan, and I like the idea of fighting Roy Jones Jr.

Anderson Silva

Past waters don't move anything. They only create mosquitoes.

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