- Champion
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- Nov 07, 2020
Contender Quotes
Contender quotes come largely from athletes who spent years fighting for the top spot in their sport, often at great personal cost. This collection captures the pressure, ambition, and grit behind being called a contender rather than a champion. It is a motivating read for anyone chasing a competitive goal of their own.
Contender quotes reveal just how much sacrifice goes into staying near the top of a competitive field for years at a time. For more on reaching the very top, browse our Champion quotes collection.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have always believed that there is no age factor to this music business. You are only as old as you feel and basically you can be a contender at any time.
- Fear
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- Nov 07, 2020
You see a lot of guys who are told they will be the number one contender if they win the fight in front of them. They have fought a couple of really tough guys to get there, but when the chance is presented to them, something happens in some shape or form, and they aren't able to take it. They end up losing. That was the biggest fear for me.
- Proud
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you're No. 1 contender for five years, and you know who's controlling things, you'll do something you're not proud of.
- Fight
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you're going to make as much money as you are, when you're fighting someone else, that's the one thing I always tell people is I would never turn down the truly rightful No. 1 contender in my division, because the UFC can actually strip you. They can say, 'You're not going to fight the No. 1 contender. We can strip you.'
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
If Amanda Nunes truly wants an opportunity at the 145-lb. belt, a win against any ranked contender in that division would help establish her back in a weight class she left before fighting me.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020