I beat Anderson Silva and then Luke Rockhold, who was, pound-for-pound, one of the best. Now I get to do Dan Henderson, who is a legend in the sport.
Style-wise, I'm not ideal to fight, but I'm not taking anything away from 'Canelo' Alvarez, he's a special fighter and he's one of the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world for a reason.
I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division.
What it really comes down to is that I believe I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and to do that, I need to beat the best.
I just have to focus on what I can do and keep making a living and keeping my name up there as the best pound-for-pound fighter.
I have the best style to defeat the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world - Demetrious Johnson.
I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.
They call Ray Robinson the best fighter, pound for pound. I'm the best fighter, ounce for ounce.
Joe Frazier was the epitome of a champion. I mean, here is a guy who was total old school, blue collar, who would fight anybody. You know, he didn't tell you he was the best fighter pound for pound.
I've traveled to Brazil, Europe, Asia - all in preparation to defeat Demetrious Johnson, to defeat the pound-for-pound best fighter in history.
Right now, it's very difficult to single out one fighter, pound-for-pound, who is the best. Right now, it's very complex. Miguel Cotto, Mayweather and Zab Judah's a good fighter as well.
I don't know if I'm the best Pound-For-Pound fighter ever. I know I'm close. I gotta be Top 5.
Look at guys like Demetrious Johnson, who's the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Why isn't he on the largest pay scale? Why are there people that aren't even champions making more money?
Sugar Ray Robinson was probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.
I fought Sugar Ray six times. Pound for pound the greatest fighter who ever lived.
Being recognized as the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter is my ultimate dream.