Demetrious Johnson Quotes

Demetrious Johnson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 13, 1986

There's money to be made, and I want mine.

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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 take care of Demetrious Johnson, and the UFC takes care of themselves. That's nothing against the UFC; they're a well-oiled machine. They do an amazing job at advertising and making stars.

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All I can do is make sure Demetrious Johnson does the best he can on fight night and goes out and wins his fights.

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You can tell MMA is a carb sport because it's fast; it's explosive. It's not a fat storage sport.

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My wife is very supportive.

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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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In my mind, there's more to life than just fighting. That's just how I am.

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When I'm done my mixed martial arts career, the only people who are gonna remember me and respect what I did and how I lived my life are my two children. That's my legacy, ladies and gentlemen.

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I love fighting for the UFC. It's an amazing company. I've done a lot of great things, and they've done a lot of great things for my career.

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One of the things I always tell people is that when it comes to fighting and fight week, then I'm there for one purpose, and that's to fight and get the hell out of dodge.

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If somebody goes, 'You should go to 135,' my heart's just not into it.

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They'll always find somebody for me to fight. Whether I win or lose, they'll find somebody to fight, and I'll compete. I'll make money, and I'll pay my bills.

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I think 15 to 18 title defenses is something that would be in the record books forever.

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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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I guess I'm bothered by how fans react to certain things and how they're interested in certain things over true talent. I've always appreciated talent over everything else.

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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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For every champion, after you win the belt, you want to defend it as many times as possible.

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I'm never going to turn down a fight.

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I believe me being married, having a life outside of fighting, gives me a mental break.

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