Urijah Faber Quotes

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Urijah Faber

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 14, 1979

The reason we get into the fight game is the same reason why we stay too long sometimes. It's because we enjoy it.

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I'm not a party animal.

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I'm not really good at worrying. I think I get that from my pops. He can be in some really dire straights and be a real optimist, so I don't sweat the petty stuff.

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On occasion, it's rough for me to sleep because I have a lot of things on my mind, so I'll need to get a little more sleep sometimes. I'm up late because I've got a lot of energy and a lot of things on my mind all the time, and I'm up early 'cause I've got things to do, so that's the only thing. That's how I like it; I like to be busy.

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I feel really lucky about being able to live a life that revolves around my passion. People are really supportive, and I've got some great fans.

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There's some weirdos out there, a few stalker fans out there, but nothing I can't handle. People are just going out of their way to hunt down information and get a hold of me. People call obsessively or things like that.

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I've kind of lived the same lifestyle I've had since I was a little kid. Basically, working out and hanging out with my friends and competing. I feel like a really lucky guy. I haven't had to do anything I don't want to do in life, and that's not the case with everyone.

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I'm kind of - I guess you could say - a momma's boy.

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That's the biggest part of our sport, is self-confidence, and self-belief.

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You get notoriety when you fight.

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My first reaction to any fight opportunity is yes, just out of instincts. That's why I'm in this sport.

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I've had plenty of fights where the guy's virtually unknown and very tough. I mean a lot.

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This is why people love to watch me, is because I fight. I'm here to fight. I'm not here trying to protect anything, not trying to protect a legacy or anything. I'm here to fight.

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This guy Jimmie Rivera, I like his attitude. I like what he represents. He's a hard-working guy, he's a respected guy, a respectful guy.

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Training is a lifestyle for me, so I'm always in good shape.

Urijah Faber

One of the guys I've always said was one of my favorite fighters to watch was Sakuraba. He's always been really creative. He's got a great attitude, and I think he has the right approach of just going in there and letting it all hang out.

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I love watching other guys fight.

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I've fought the guys that didn't do anything for me, didn't move the needle a bit, people weren't excited for it, I was having trouble getting excited for it. I've fought those guys because that's what was given to me.

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I've told the UFC brass I want big fights: fights that are going to put money in their pockets and money in my pockets and staple me as one of the best of all-time.

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