Top 104 Quotes & Sayings by Rose Namajunas - Page 2

I want to be the most influential champion, in a positive light. I want to change the world.

I was kind of a loner growing up.

I don't think anybody is perfect.

2016 was really challenging for me. I don't know what it was.

It's pretty cool to be called a champion.

There are so many variables that go into a fight, you shouldn't waste your time worrying about the other fighters.

I love my 303 ladies. We go hard here, you know - we're fierce!

I had to really create a positive atmosphere for myself, and that has to come from within.

Some of the things I've had to overcome in my past, fighting helped me deal with a lot of struggles. Obstacles in life don't make you a great fighter, but fighting - or, I should say, martial arts - helps you overcome your obstacles.

Mixed martial arts - there's just been a lot of trash talking and things like that. People, I feel like, aren't really being true to themselves or being honest. I don't know, maybe that's what they feel they need to do to entertain things.

It's really nice to know that hard work does pay off.

A lot of times, my best friend was my dog.

That's what I want to do when I finish fighting - build urban farms and learn how to become a farmer, because that's what I wanted to be when I was a little girl.

I definitely get down on myself. I needed to work on my self-talk. The same way you do footwork drills and cardio training, I had to do self-talk training.

I thrive on chaos and difficult situations. I guess that's who I am.

Fighting causes you to face life head on, because you could end up seriously getting hurt, and you could hurt somebody else. It causes both people to face the reality that we are fragile beings, but it doesn't mean we can't enjoy ourselves in the process and punch each other in the face and have a good time.

From my perspective, if I say that I'm done, I would hope - and I trust - that my corner would throw in the towel for me.

I think that I can speak in front of the camera. I think my fighting ability can speak for itself as well.

My dream is to be a farmer myself, but also to provide opportunities to others who don't have the land or the resources, in order to grow food themselves and teach them how to do it.

I come from a place of lots of turmoil.

Wrestling and kickboxing, like martial arts, combine a handful of skills. They're really an art form.

A big misconception is that women shouldn't be in the UFC because we fight 'like girls,' but I think women have some of the most exciting fights.

It's hard to focus on a fight when your heart is broken and you're not happy in your relationship, especially if that's your coach. That's like fighting without one leg.

I grew up with lots of anger, frustration, and violence in my heart.

Every fight is dangerous, no matter who you're fighting, no matter what the story behind it is.

Always try to reinvent myself; never try to stay the same person, because that's how people figure you out.

Being resourceful and creating is a big part of my Lithuanian culture. My grandfather is part of who I am, too. He was a professional wrestler. He had a very functional, very slick, long frame.

I've always felt that I was a star. I always knew that I am a star.

I didn't need the belt to validate me.

My hands look like my dad's and my mom's put together. She's a piano player, he was an artist, and I use the creative qualities I got from them in my fighting. But I don't just destroy with my hands; I also create: I cook and make art and garden.

I'm the all-around threat. I've got the look; I think I've got the whole package.

I learned that love is a much more sustainable energy to draw on than hate.

Fighting helped me learn that I can't let my emotions take over.

I love to learn, and that's the really cool thing about martial arts - you're always learning new things.

When they asked us what we wanted to be when we grow up, in kindergarten, I always said I wanted to be a farmer.

I'm glad I went through the 'TUF' experience.

If I'm not fighting for a good reason, then your personal life starts to get messy, and it's like, 'What am I doing this for?'

I guess I'm crazy. If everything was easy-peasy and green lights all the time, it'd be kind of boring.

There's a lot around us that we can't control, but my body, my mind, and my soul are pretty much the only things that I can.

It's all about me, no matter who I'm fighting.

No matter what comes your way, just don't let it phase you, you can overcome anything.

No one is perfect but without honesty you've got nothing.

It's really nice to know hard work does pay off.

I welcome challenges. I like challenges. It gives me a reason to keep going.