Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Page 2

I hope I set an example to motivate people, to motivate the new fighters, motivate the guy who doesn't got to the gym who doesn't train martial arts because he has a knee injury or some little things.

I love to talk to Demian Maia.

I want to be among the best heavyweights in the UFC.

I love to work with athletes.

Derek Brunson is aggressive, knows how to close the distance, but couldn't do anything against Anderson.

I've always been a fan of Anderson's. Back when he was in Meca, I met his dad, and we talked. He always treated me very well.

When people ask me what I like to do the most, I tell them it's training, to perfect an armbar or whatever, I like to wake up and have a goal.

I know the limits of my body.

I do work every day, man.

Of course I miss fighting. That was my life.

Cain Velasquez attacks more, and throws more punches and kicks. It's hard to fight against him. He's very athletic, you can see that from his fights with 'Cigano,' but Werdum trains hard and is a great fighter.

I want to fight Top 10 guys.

Conor McGregor knows how to control distance well, but Anderson does it like nobody else.

There are many promotions in Russia, and they are taking Brazilians to fight there. We need to do something about the Brazilian market, make it stronger to produce new fighters. We need new talents competing here, not there. They have no other option but fight outside of Brazil because there are few options here.

The UFC is a very serious business, it's not the WWE. Guys break their arms and get knocked out in there.

I love to inspire people to train.

Struve has great jiu-jitsu and I must avoid that. But when I'm in his guard, I can't be defensive, I have to go for kimuras, americanas and all of that.

I have no prejudice against the gays, but I wouldn't train with someone who's gay.

Anderson knows how to play the trash talking game.

The American fans, they follow the sport very much. They know the news. The know the guys who are coming up.

I started fighting in 1999, and was at the top 3 of the division until 2008. It's an entire life.

I love the training routine but I have to be 100 percent to fight.

It's a dream come true, fighting where I live, in my home.

When I was younger, I went to wrestling camps. We'd fly in wrestling guys from the U.S. to Brazil.

We are very proud to step in the Octagon.

People ask me what's the most important moment for me, and it's not fighting, winning or losing, it's the daily training. I'm addicted to this.

I went to the UFC and won the UFC title.

I'm excited to fight in Abu Dhabi and to compete against Roy Nelson because he's a dangerous opponent and demands a lot of respect and hard training to beat. He's a knockout artist and really well-rounded, so you need to be well trained to fight someone like him.

If you watch closely a highlight of my fights, you will see armbars and everything. But if you really watch, what you'll see most of all is me getting back up. The power of getting back up. And to try again. It's all about overcoming.

My last three fights weren't good, really.

Ortiz, Wanderlei and Fedor were top fighters for a reason.

Sometimes I let my opponent hit me. Not because I like it. To get him tired.

For sure, when you don't have a fight, you don't have the pressure. Without the pressure, your mind is more open to learning. I learned a lot of good things.

They're both southpaws, Anderson is good with counters and McGregor is good at straight punches.

I don't think I need to prove to anyone how good my jiu-jitsu is.

They have a clinic in Kansas where they work with stem cells. What they do is they remove some cells from fat out of your back and then inject them in your joints. I did it on my elbows, my hips and knees, it stimulates cartilage growth.

I appreciate the fans in each country and what they do for us.

Borrachinha' boxes better Vettori. Vettori throws good strikes, he's fast, has rhythm, good heart and good submissions, he fights well in all areas, but I don't see him taking 'Borrachinha' down. 'Borrachinha' is more skilled than him in wrestling and hits harder with his hands.

I'm a perfectionist. You have to perform at your best.

Nobody talked a lot in Japan, but I always had a good relationship with everyone. I always liked to talk with Anderson. He has always been very respectful because he's a student of the martial arts.