Top 144 Quotes & Sayings by Urijah Faber - Page 2

I'm a guy that follows my heart and my passion. I do what I love.

I work my butt off and have a positive attitude.

I'm not a party animal.

We all go through things in life. You try to stay positive, but you can't ignore bad things that happen. You just try to work through them.

My parents named me after Uriah the Hittite, one of King David's mighty men in the Old Testament of the Bible, who was known for his fearlessness. I've thought about it, and there may be a connection between my name and my personality.

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.

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.

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

I think the California mentality is laid-back, and I definitely embody that.

Aside from being a fighter, I am a relaxed person. It is a lifestyle thing for me. I don't stress too much.

I train in Muay Thai, kickboxing, traditional boxing, wrestling, jiujitsu, and a little bit of judo.

I know Barao is a tough, skilled competitor. So am I.

For me, fitness is a lifetime commitment; I don't remember ever being out of shape.

I was raised in a bit of a hippie environment.

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.

I've always wanted to be the best.

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.

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.

As a kid, I loved contact sports, especially American football and boxing.

Money shouldn't be the driver for where you spend your time.

Mike Brown is a big guy; he's very durable. He's extremely strong and very well-rounded.

Kid Yamamoto is a guy that has star power.

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.

You look at teams in college, the MMA world, and beyond that allow bullying, where guys get jealous during training and stuff like that. You need to have a space where everyone feels like they have an equal opportunity - like they have support, people watching out for them.

I love watching other guys fight.

I do try to stay positive and maintain a positive environment for my team.

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.

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

You get notoriety when you fight.

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.

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.

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

As far as fighting, I just love to fight and enjoy my life more because of that. I think that it is pretty apparent to those who know me that I do this because of the love. I am not looking to get famous or acquire a bunch of cash. I am following my passion, and that's what is about for me.

I looked up to action heroes such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jean-Claude van Damme because I liked the attitude and determination they portrayed.

Everything in life that is good, I have.

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

Time is something you can't get back.

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

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

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.

Living the dream is simply a form of living out your passion, of making that passion gradually, through persistence and effort, a central part of your life.

Passion is what you would do if you got to choose. It's what you think about doing in the privacy of your own mind, without ear of dismissal or mockery.

I've had a mentality that I can do anything, I've never put limitations on myself

Being in good shape is my lifestyle, and I can't remember a time when I was out of shape. I try to live an active lifestyle and mix up all types of activities like fighting, running and swimming.

Dream impossible dreams. When those dreams come true, make the next ones more impossible.

I want to be the most exciting fighter out there.

Being ready is state of mind... It's a mentality. Do you think your the best in the world? Do you work hard every single day?

There's no such thing as a lost cause, or a dead end. Through persistence, attitude, and creativity, there's always an escape route.

It's a mindset, it's all in the mind.

I don't look for people who have achieved great things; I look for people who will achieve great things.

You always have a second chance, as long as you believe you do and you try again, and stay positive and persistent and consistent.

I’m a guy that creates my own destiny in this world. Until I’m off the planet, there’s always a second chance.

Positive thinking breeds success.

Small choices add up and each positive choice you make increases confidence and dispels fear.

Negativity takes no imagination. It's far easier to criticize someone's decisions after they make them than to propose better ones beforehand.

Living the dream is simply a form of living your passion.

No matter how much you might feed off negativity, a positive message is always stronger.

There are two things that you have to do in life: You have to die, and you have to live until you die. The rest is up to you.

Dream big, stay positive, work hard, and enjoy the journey.

I'm habitually positive. I try not to use anger as motivation.