Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best Cris Cyborg Quotes. Let’s look at these pieces of wisdom. We definitely have something to learn from them!
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You cannot make a person want to fight.
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Who’s the best MMA fighter of all times? I always left that for fans to decide.
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If I make 140, I sacrifice a lot of things in my life: my diet, my training, my thyroid. It’s insane to make 140.
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I never choose my opponents.
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I feel great at 145. This is my division. I’m open to fight anybody.
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I always live my life for God.
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Tito Ortiz and I, in that short time that we worked together, we created a very nice connection. We became a family. I learned many things from him as he must also have learned from me. We talked as friends, and a good friend always wants your best.
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I fight the same as a man. I train the same as a man. I think this is different from other girls.
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Who inside MMA that’s a champion goes to fight Muay Thai? Nobody. But I love competing.
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I’m a two-time world champion in jiu-jitsu. I can try to submit you.
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People say what they want in interviews, but when they get a contract, they say other things.
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I fight for the women. I try to do my best inside the Octagon to fight like a man; then, people will respect girls in the Octagon.
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I think each fight is a challenge for me.
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I want to make super fun fights for all my fans so people will remember me.
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I’m a big fan of Wanderlei Silva; he’s a big international idol.
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I never choose my opponents, but I think the biggest fight that everybody wants to watch, the fans want to watch, is me and Ronda.
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I think everyone has something special. I respect all my opponents. I’ve learned something from all my fights.
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I’m proud to know that I never needed an event to promote me, and I never had to lie about anyone.
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I never hated Ronda. She’s always talked about me; she did that to promote herself because when she started, nobody knew her, and she talked about me for people to know who she is. And she opened the doors for women’s MMA.
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I love my job. I love to fight, and I love to compete.
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Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but you learn.
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My first opportunity in the UFC was to cut to 140 pounds. This was too tough for me, but by me going through that, it opened the door for a 145-pound division.
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If I don’t have a division in the UFC, I’m going to go to another company like Rizin or Bellator or another organization where they have my division.
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I love to fight, but it’s not just about the fight. You have to be healthy.
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I cannot make 135 pounds healthily.
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God has good plans for me.
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I like to fight where people respect me.
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I love to fight. Keeping me at home without a fight is the same to offer candy to a kid and then take it away. That’s why I’m always competing in other martial arts. That keeps me motivated to train and helps me learn even more.
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My job is fighting.
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I think I did a lot for my division. My division is my story.
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When I started training, I learned a lot, you know – respect. I think you learn a lot of things, and kids should learn mixed martial arts for discipline.
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Love me or hate me, it’s all in my favor. If you love me, I’ll always be in your heart. If you hate me, I’ll always be in your mind.
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I think if you are champ, you shouldn’t choose your opponents.
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I was a very good athlete: actually professional in the sport of handball.
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I always admired Dana White as a great businessman that always believed in MMA and helped our sport to grow around the world.
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Trash talk is not my thing. I believe I have other weapons to make a fight get booked.
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I’m the world champ at 145. Why do I have to go down a division? Of course I want to make the fights nice for the fans, but I don’t want to do something to make my life terrible.
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I think when you lose the fight, it’s not the end of the world. You can keep training and catch up and try again better, you know?
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Holly Holm was a boxer for a long time, and Leslie Smith comes from muay thai. It’s different. Holly is more defensive, while Leslie comes forward.
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If you have the belt, you have to fight anyone.
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I’m always prepared for five, six rounds. I train hard. Sometimes it’s over quickly, but you have to be prepared for every round, always respecting your opponent.
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A fighter has to be prepared for anyone, to train every day. That’s what I learned at Chute Boxe.
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I train year-round.
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I think God wants the best for me.
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Losing a fight, winning – it happens.