I really didn't know If I wanted to pursue the Olympics for wrestling. I didn't know what to do with my life. So, I prayed about it. My manager called me a few weeks later and asked if I wanted to fight. I agreed to give it a shot, and I went out and got knocked out.

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I set little goals and as I hit those little goals I know they're... by Johny Hendricks

I set little goals and as I hit those little goals I know they're moving me forward.

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The best thing that could've happened to me was that I learned a lot in Vegas, but I didn't know how to implement it. Whenever I came to Texas, all we had was Marc Laimon, jiu-jitsu coach. We didn't have a striking coach. So me and him started to just develop our own game, because he knows nothing about striking. We sat down and we sort of found my style. I think that was the best thing that could've happened to me.

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Don't be satisfied... always try to strive for more. by Johny Hendricks

Don't be satisfied... always try to strive for more.

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Realistically I know I'm an entertainer. When you're exciting, yo... by Johny Hendricks

Realistically I know I'm an entertainer. When you're exciting, you're remembered.

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If you do what you love, you're going work your butt off every da... by Johny Hendricks

If you do what you love, you're going work your butt off every day.

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For some reason, I have a thick skull. by Johny Hendricks

For some reason, I have a thick skull.

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Word of mouth is very powerful. by Johny Hendricks

Word of mouth is very powerful.

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I've been competing my whole life. Who cares about the spotlight? by Johny Hendricks

I've been competing my whole life. Who cares about the spotlight?

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I know that I wouldn't be where I'm at if it wasn't for God. by Johny Hendricks

I know that I wouldn't be where I'm at if it wasn't for God.

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You take it fight by fight, day by day. That's how I live it. Tha... by Johny Hendricks

You take it fight by fight, day by day. That's how I live it. That's how I train.

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It's been nice to spend time with the family. It's been good to s... by Johny Hendricks

It's been nice to spend time with the family. It's been good to spend time with the wife and kids.

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Fighting lives and dies; you can't fight forever. by Johny Hendricks

Fighting lives and dies; you can't fight forever.

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The toughest fight I've ever had was T. J. Grant. by Johny Hendricks

The toughest fight I've ever had was T. J. Grant.

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I drive a big F-350. It's a dually. I put Ranch Hand front bumpers on it so it sticks out about another 12 inches.

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I spent a lot of my childhood growing up in Oklahoma, where I wre... by Johny Hendricks

I spent a lot of my childhood growing up in Oklahoma, where I wrestled and played baseball.

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I grew up working hard to earn everything I had. by Johny Hendricks

I grew up working hard to earn everything I had.

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I wrestled at 165 pounds in college. I would actually cut from 205 pounds down to 165, and it wasn't really a big deal for me. With me wrestling all of the time, my body got used to it.

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I've got a wife who keeps me humble. by Johny Hendricks

I've got a wife who keeps me humble.

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Pride is an amazing thing. by Johny Hendricks

Pride is an amazing thing.

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The hardest thing is that the people who don't know anything about fighting, they label you. Once they get to know me, they're like, 'Ah, you're not anything like I thought.' That's probably the hardest thing about being a fighter - everything else is easy.

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