- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
Champion Quotes
Words from fighters who reached the top.
These quotes come almost entirely from combat sport, including a fighter who calls reaching the top of the sport a lifelong ambition finally fulfilled, and another who claimed the youngest title in their organization's history. A recurring thread is loyalty, fans who stuck around from the earliest days of a career.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
I knew I had the ability to become a world champion, I knew I did. I knew I just needed the opportunity.
- Determination
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- Nov 07, 2020
Grit, determination, the right amount of crazy, self belief - everything it takes to be a champion. I have that.
- Heavyweight Champion
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can't explain it, but from the first day I stepped into a wrestling ring, I knew that one day I was going to be a big superstar. I knew that one day I would be the NWA World Heavyweight Champion like my hero, Lou Thesz.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
In order to be the champion, you've got to play the best, you've got to beat the best.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
My biggest frustration with the Heisman is it's become the MVP of the national champion, or a team going to the National Championship game. That's what it's turned into. If you're not undefeated, you're out of the running.
- Nov 07, 2020
If you want to be that world champion, you have to be willing to beat anybody on this planet - no strings attached.
- Dance
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I auditioned for 'Bye Bye Birdie' on Broadway, Gower Champion said, 'You've got the job!' I said, 'Mr. Champion, I can't dance.' He said, 'We'll teach you what you need to know.'
- Damn
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I'm the champion, the whole UFC division should be ashamed of themselves for a guy that had no damn skills being the champion. They should all just go relocate somewhere.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
The only reason I want to climb up the rankings - beating the champion and beating guys in the top five - those are the guys that get the endorsements and get the most money and get paid the most. That's the only reason why.
- Looking Forward
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm definitely an active champion. I'm looking forward to defending my belt as many times as possible.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sascha is an unbelievable player; he's going to be a champion. Hopefully, I can get there one day. Hopefully, I can get to his level. I mean, he's still better than me. But I'll keep working hard, and hopefully we could start a little bit of a rivalry.
- Care
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't care about being the champ champ. I want to be the only consecutive 12-time defending champion in any mixed martial arts promotion.
- Want
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- Nov 07, 2020
For every champion, after you win the belt, you want to defend it as many times as possible.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love to champion some of the hardworking actors where, it's been said to me, they don't bring money. But to me, they bring everything. They bring their wonderful selves.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020