Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Anthony Pettis

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Anthony Pettis.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Anthony Pettis

Anthony Paul Pettis is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League. Pettis formerly fought in the Welterweight, Lightweight, and Featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. Pettis was also the final WEC Lightweight Champion prior to the promotion being merged into the UFC. Pettis also holds the distinction of being the only man to hold a KO win over Stephen Thompson.

I have a taekwondo background, but I also try to invent new moves and make sure that when I step into the Octagon, I'm a different fighter.
I like to make my fights exciting and different. Everybody in UFC can fight; we're capable of kickboxing, wrestling, but I like to stand out. That's what I really pride myself on. What can I do to stand out from the other people in my sport.
My whole career, I've been fighting wrestlers. If you look back, all of my fights have been against wrestlers. — © Anthony Pettis
My whole career, I've been fighting wrestlers. If you look back, all of my fights have been against wrestlers.
To be recognized by a brand like Reebok and to know that the company is looking at mixed martial arts shows the growth of the sport. For me, it's an amazing opportunity. I get to be the face of my own shoe, and it's surreal.
There are a lot of champions out there, a lot of great guys, but I think that the way I compete and my fighting style makes me perfect for Reebok.
Attitude determines effort.
I'm always adapting, I'm always learning, and I'm always changing.
My whole philosophy is working smarter and not harder. And making sure I'm using little effort and getting a huge effect.
I feel like I'm one of the best strikers in MMA. I just need the time to prove it. You haven't really seen my full potential yet.
No one can do in the octagon what I can do. That 'Showtime Knee' - I never even practiced that once.
I like to make my fights exciting and different. Everybody in UFC can fight. We're capable of kickboxing, wrestling, but I like to stand out. That's what I really pride myself on. What can I do to stand out from the other people in my sport.
Never let another man put fear in your heart.
When you get in taekwondo, it teaches you the life skills of respect, self control, discipline-that's why I love it. I really attribute those skills to really getting over my dad's death. If I didn't have that, I would have lost it.
You can do anything you put your mind to. I don't care what situation you're in.
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