There comes a time in our careers that you get that one guy. That guy that just makes your blood boil. That really pulls the savage out of you.

Kamaru Usman

Categorized in : You Your Savage Time

There's a blessing in everything that happens to us.

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I love to study people, and that's basically what sociology is.

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I am what I am. I don't regret anything.

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For what we do training, as a fighter, you have to be able to flip that switch where you turn into that savage, that guy that's prepared to go to war.

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In my village where I'm from, there's still not running water everywhere. People are still struggling to get clean water.

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I believe in karma.

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I ask for the fights. Sometimes I get them. Sometimes I don't.

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I always envisioned hearing them say, 'and new,' and wrapping that belt around me and thinking of all the things I was fighting for.

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As an African, there are certain professions your family want you to do or are willing to sign off. Being in the medical professional, as a doctor, pharmacist, a nurse, or being an engineer - those are the only professions allowed!

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When I fought in The Ultimate Fighter Finale, I had microfracture surgery, and that's usually eight month's recovery turnaround. I had to fight three months after that, and I fought three months after that. And I had to train through that with that.

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I'm a good, upstanding guy with moral values and core values.

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Nothing but respect for Demian Maia.

nothing respect

I want Dong Hyun Kim. He's a grappler, he's a strong stand-up fighter, and I think that would be a great fight. I think I beat him every and anywhere.

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Can't nobody handle me.

nobody me handle

I'm not the ugliest guy in the world.

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You can't say that I don't have the skills. You can't say that. I have the skills.

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You can't say I don't have the confidence, because I have that.

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I believe that I'm not just a fighter in this game; I love to study the sport. And in studying the sport, I believe I have a good eye for the sport, and I'm able to talk about the sport.

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Fighting is just something that's gonna open doors for things to come in the future.

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I believe that, just naturally, I'm a very soft-spoken person. Everyone tells me that on a daily basis - 'Speak up, we can't hear you,' or 'Elaborate on this.' But that's just how I am.

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