Top 95 Anderson Silva Quotes

Roy Jones is different. I like the style and the movement.

I respect Conor McGregor a lot because this man changed everything in the UFC.

People that want to talk can talk. Even a parrot talks. People are always going to have their thoughts on what they’re going to say.

Even when I was winning my fights, once it’s over, it’s over. It’s in the past, and you’ve got to look forward.

There’s no such thing as holding back. I want to finish as soon as possible. The only time I did it was because he was a friend of mine. It was against Thales Leites. We went until the last round because he’s a friend of mine, and I respect him.

From the moment that a fight ends, that fight is in the past, win or lose.

I give my heart for this sport. I give my leg for this sport. I give my time for my family for this sport.

Sonnen doesn’t know martial arts. He’s a wrestler; he doesn’t know how to respect people. Some say he’s promoting the fight, but he disrespected my country, my family and fans.

God bless Neymar because this boy has changed the lives of kids in Brazil. A lot of children watch him, believe they can be the next Neymar. Sometimes, you have a great opportunity to change and impact the lives of kids.

I’m a natural born fighter, so this is what I do, and it’s normal. It’s natural. It’s what I’ve always done as a martial artist, and as a martial artist, it’s what I always wanted to do – test myself and always fighting. It’s what I’m meant to do.

I don’t feel that I have to prove anything to anyone as far as what I’ve done in fighting.

I trained together with Jacare for a long time.

God bless Neymar because this boy has changed the lives of kids in Brazil. A lot of children watch him, believe they can be the next Neymar. Sometimes, you have a great opportunity to change and impact the lives of kids.

Unfortunately, the reporters ask the same questions over and over again. When reporters keep asking the same questions, they’ve got to recognize I may hear these questions 20 to 30 times in a matter of days. It gets to the point where I think, ‘Read the other interviews!’

I win for long time. I’m champion for long time – for years.

I win for long time. I’m champion for long time – for years.

I think I’ve been through all the phases of the sport. I won, I lost, I got injured. Now I get to do what I love, with my truth, without worrying about what people will say or things like that.

I’m over this thing of being champion, having the title.

I will be a complete man, a complete athlete, with a fight with Roy Jones Jr.

I respect all the fighters. I respect Georges St-Pierre because Georges has a great story in the UFC. I respect all the fighters in here because this is the biggest sport in the world.

I would train with a gay man. As long as he respected me, it’s all right. I don’t think much of it. The fact that a guy is gay doesn’t mean he’s going to accost you. He can be gay, have a relationship, live among guys who aren’t gay. He can do whatever he wants with his private life.

The only problem with Pride was guys would try to slip through the ropes to escape. But other than that, I love Pride rules.

Roy Jones and Muhammad Ali are the inspiration for my style of fighting.

Fighting, for me, is like skydiving without the parachute.

In my camp, we have Minotoro Noguiera and Lyoto Machida.

I was really disappointed with the lack of respect from the UFC towards Brazilian athletes.

I’m not scared of Jon Jones or Chris Weidman or whoever. I’m here to fight. That’s it. It’s simple.

There are many great fighters in the UFC; some of my favorites are Rodrigo Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, and B. J. Penn, but aside from these guys, the UFC has many great fighters in every division.

I go inside the Octagon for fight. I don’t joke, because it’s danger.

He’s one of the best fighters in the UFC. I never thought I’d face Nick Diaz. I’ve watched all his fights.

From the moment that a fight ends, that fight is in the past, win or lose.

I’m always training to fight the best fighters in the world, and if the UFC wants me to fight Georges St-Pierre, then I will fight him.

People that want to talk can talk. Even a parrot talks. People are always going to have their thoughts on what they’re going to say.

A lot of people thought I was gay.

Nick Diaz is a guy who walks forward, has great boxing skills.

Not only in the Octagon, but also in life, sometimes I have to take two steps back to take one step forward.

In my camp, we have Minotoro Noguiera and Lyoto Machida.

I give my heart for this sport. I give my leg for this sport. I give my time for my family for this sport.

I like to play soccer and paintball. I love paintball.

I love my job. I go to fight because this is me.

A lot of people thought I was gay.

I no fight for the money because I work hard for UFC for long time. I have money for my family. But I fight because I love it.

Definitely I feel my kids played a big role in why I was so successful in fighting.

I would train with a gay man. As long as he respected me, it’s all right. I don’t think much of it. The fact that a guy is gay doesn’t mean he’s going to accost you. He can be gay, have a relationship, live among guys who aren’t gay. He can do whatever he wants with his private life.

For a long time, I have waited for the opportunity to fight Mr. Roy Jones. This is my personal goal and dream.

Basically, sometimes a reporter will ask a question, and I feel the answers only matter when the questions are relevant.

Fighting, for me, is like skydiving without the parachute.

His boxing style is one that I would like to test myself against. I’ve always been a fan of his, and I’ve always wanted to test myself against Roy Jones.

I love my job. I go to fight because this is me.

I’m an athlete who took the sport to another level. I don’t get or ever got the respect from people.

Brazil’s got everything to be a great country for Brazilians and for immigrants.

Nowadays, it’s so silly to not express your feelings, as long as you respect peoples’ spaces and respect their limits. You have to live your life in peace, and no one has anything to do with that.

Definitely I feel my kids played a big role in why I was so successful in fighting.

I respect Conor McGregor’s style.

I respect my fans.

I love the sport. I love fighting. Fighting is my life.

I’m an athlete who took the sport to another level. I don’t get or ever got the respect from people.

Nowadays, it’s so silly to not express your feelings, as long as you respect peoples’ spaces and respect their limits. You have to live your life in peace, and no one has anything to do with that.

I feel better training in Brazil.

It’s not my character to up and challenge anyone.

I’m not scared of Jon Jones or Chris Weidman or whoever. I’m here to fight. That’s it. It’s simple.

Past waters don’t move anything. They only create mosquitoes.

Being a black belt from the Nogueira brothers, I have the obligation to always defend myself well on the ground.

The thing I always demand is respect. I respect everybody and have a history in the sport, and I believe people need to respect me.

I think everyone deserves their place in this sport, and Bisping has been around, and he’s fought hard and deserves to be the champion.

The moment when I broke my leg, when I realized my leg was broken, I thought my career was over.

He’s one of the best fighters in the UFC. I never thought I’d face Nick Diaz. I’ve watched all his fights.

Having kids and a relationship at such an early age definitely built up my hunger and perseverance to succeed.

There’s no such thing as holding back. I want to finish as soon as possible. The only time I did it was because he was a friend of mine. It was against Thales Leites. We went until the last round because he’s a friend of mine, and I respect him.

What motivates me is to be able to do what I love to do, which is to fight.

There are many great fighters in the UFC; some of my favorites are Rodrigo Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, and B. J. Penn, but aside from these guys, the UFC has many great fighters in every division.

I respect all the fighters. I respect Jon Jones. I respect Chris Weidman, but I’m here for working.

I’m always training to fight the best fighters in the world, and if the UFC wants me to fight Georges St-Pierre, then I will fight him.

I’m a big fan, and I like the idea of fighting Roy Jones Jr.

I always have to be me.

I enjoy fighting, but my family says, ‘Stop, no.’

Roy Jones is different. I like the style and the movement.

Not only in the Octagon, but also in life, sometimes I have to take two steps back to take one step forward.

Sometimes people think I’m gay. A lot of people have asked me if I’m gay. I answer, ‘Look, not to my knowledge. But I’m still young, it could be that in the future, I’ll find out that I’m gay.’

I respect my fans.

I love being in the gym and everything involved in it.

Past waters don’t move anything. They only create mosquitoes.

I enjoy fighting, but my family says, ‘Stop, no.’

I like to play soccer and paintball. I love paintball.

My losses and my victories are in the past. I think of the future. After a fight is over, it’s in the past. I always have to go back to the gym and train to improve in all areas, winning or losing. I think I can always do better next time.

I trained together with Jacare for a long time.

I don’t think there is rivalry between the teams in Brazil. We each do our jobs, and we each have our part in MMA.

I proved for a long time how much I’ve given of my heart and of my time to the UFC.

I respect all the fighters. I respect Georges St-Pierre because Georges has a great story in the UFC. I respect all the fighters in here because this is the biggest sport in the world.

Life is about how much you can take and keep fighting, how much you can suffer and keep moving forward.

My teaching is my legacy.

In my opinion, B. J. Penn is No. 1.

I will be a complete man, a complete athlete, with a fight with Roy Jones Jr.

This is the UFC. UFC has the best fighters in the world. That’s it.

I love to fight. I love the preparation. I love to learn new things, always overcoming myself.