Demetrious Johnson Quotes

Demetrious Johnson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 13, 1986

I'm a black-and-white type of dude. If you say something, I believe you're gonna do it.

Demetrious Johnson

I'm just a small guy.

Demetrious Johnson

I would have to say fantasy RPG and MMOs are my favorite type of games. I love 'Dark Souls II.' That game is so hard and unforgiving; if you beat that game, you have true skills.

Demetrious Johnson

In the beginning of your mixed martial arts career, you're not making good money.

Demetrious Johnson

I don't care about being the champ champ. I want to be the only consecutive 12-time defending champion in any mixed martial arts promotion.

Demetrious Johnson

I don't care if my opponents are cheating or not.

Demetrious Johnson

That's the beautiful thing about mixed martial arts - and I'll tell people that - you have to think outside of the box.

Demetrious Johnson

The first time I fought Ian McCall, I cut carbs completely out of my diet all through training camp. I was afraid I wasn't going to make weight, that I'd get on the scale, and it would be all, 'He weighs 128,' and the people would throw cabbage at me. I basically cut all carbs on the diet, just eat chicken and greens all the time.

Demetrious Johnson

That's kind of how I see my workmanship: it's how many hours I put in that makes me better.

Demetrious Johnson

Yes, I'm known as the most technical fighter in the world, and I'm going to keep that as my brand.

Demetrious Johnson

Truly, I am not afraid of one man in this whole UFC Octagon roster. I truly don't care. What's the worst thing that's going to happen to me? I lose. I get knocked out?

Demetrious Johnson

Look at my track record for showing up to fights. Look at my track record of finishing fights. Look at my track record of getting fight night bonuses. Ask yourself if you think that if the UFC decided to truly put marketing dollars behind me that they couldn't sell me or my fights.

Demetrious Johnson

If you want to see great mixed martial arts, tune in when I fight. If you want to see drama and all of that stuff, you guys can go watch 'Bachelors in Paradise.' They'll give you enough drama you can want to watch.

Demetrious Johnson

I never cared who I was going to fight because, at the end of the day, it makes no difference.

Demetrious Johnson

I'm the type of fighter who has never made an excuse. I fought with a broken rib, broken leg.

Demetrious Johnson

I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division.

Demetrious Johnson

I'm a good dad. I'm an evolved dad. You know, you see a lot of guys when they're in training camp, they go off, do their own thing. But I'm in the midst of it. Swim lessons? I'm there. Changing diapers, teething, doctor's appointments, I'm there 24/7.

Demetrious Johnson

I worked a full-time job at a place call Caraustar. We recycle paper, then through recycled paper, we take it and we make V board out of it. If you buy a TV, a new couch, you see these little V boards that make like a V.

Demetrious Johnson

Pay-Per-View is run by drama. It is. It's true. I've done the research for myself. You look at Jon Jones. When Jon Jones fought Machida, probably did about $200,000, $300,000. When he fought Cormier, they made, like, $875,000.

Demetrious Johnson

I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen.

Demetrious Johnson