Each time I'm training and sparring, I'm always pushing myself to submit my training partners. Demetrious Johnson More Quotes by Demetrious Johnson More Quotes From Demetrious Johnson I don't allow people's outlook on me dictate what I do in my life and how I live my life. Demetrious Johnson my-lifemelifepeople I focus on staying healthy, going to the gym, and I go out there and fight. Demetrious Johnson fightgogymfocus One of the things I always tell people is that when it comes to fighting and fight week, then I'm there for one purpose, and that's to fight and get the hell out of dodge. Demetrious Johnson fighthellfightingpeople They'll always find somebody for me to fight. Whether I win or lose, they'll find somebody to fight, and I'll compete. I'll make money, and I'll pay my bills. Demetrious Johnson fightmewin-or-losemoney I worked a full-time job at a place call Caraustar. We recycle paper, then through recycled paper, we take it and we make V board out of it. If you buy a TV, a new couch, you see these little V boards that make like a V. Demetrious Johnson newplacejobyou I wake up around 8:30, 8:45. I eat my breakfast, hit the road by 10 A.M., and get to the gym by 11. Demetrious Johnson roadgymwake-upbreakfast A lot of people misunderstand what it means to have good cardio. Good cardio is when you are able to push the fight, and I've shown that in all of my fights. Demetrious Johnson fightgoodyoupeople I'm not going to go out there and have these slugfests, but I'll go out there and dominate my opponent. That's what I do in my fight. Demetrious Johnson opponentgoingfightgo I'm very well-rounded. It's mixed martial arts. Demetrious Johnson well-roundedmixedverymartial-arts I've knocked people out from the clinch. I've submitted people from armbars, Kimura, last-second armbars. I've knocked people out with one-hand punch. Demetrious Johnson knockedpunchoutpeople There's money to be made, and I want mine. Demetrious Johnson minemoneymadewant That's kind of how I see my workmanship: it's how many hours I put in that makes me better. Demetrious Johnson howbetterseeme I do have my cheat meals. I have Oreos inside the house right now, and I have beer and fried chicken and waffles. All that good stuff. But once it comes down to when I really want to get in shape and get lean, I'll eat clean and go with whole foods. Demetrious Johnson downgoodhousebeer I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division. Demetrious Johnson bestthinkfighterworld I'm a good dad. I'm an evolved dad. You know, you see a lot of guys when they're in training camp, they go off, do their own thing. But I'm in the midst of it. Swim lessons? I'm there. Changing diapers, teething, doctor's appointments, I'm there 24/7. Demetrious Johnson doctorgoodyoudad Pay-Per-View is run by drama. It is. It's true. I've done the research for myself. You look at Jon Jones. When Jon Jones fought Machida, probably did about $200,000, $300,000. When he fought Cormier, they made, like, $875,000. Demetrious Johnson myselflookyouresearch I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen. Demetrious Johnson happenlikedisrespectpeople I'm just a small guy. Demetrious Johnson smalljustguy I do not like getting hit. I can take a hit, but I don't want to damage my brain if I don't have to. Demetrious Johnson likei-canwantbrain Honestly, just all the love and respect from the fans, that's always the biggest thing that puts a smile on my face. Demetrious Johnson facesmilerespectlove
