Anthony Pettis
To be recognized by a brand like Reebok and to know that the company is looking at mixed martial arts shows the growth of the sport. For me, it's an amazing opportunity. I get to be the face of my own shoe, and it's surreal.
There are a lot of champions out there, a lot of great guys, but I think that the way I compete and my fighting style makes me perfect for Reebok.
I like to make my fights exciting and different. Everybody in UFC can fight; we're capable of kickboxing, wrestling, but I like to stand out. That's what I really pride myself on. What can I do to stand out from the other people in my sport.
I have a taekwondo background, but I also try to invent new moves and make sure that when I step into the Octagon, I'm a different fighter.
My whole career, I've been fighting wrestlers. If you look back, all of my fights have been against wrestlers.
When you get in taekwondo, it teaches you the life skills of respect, self control, discipline-that's why I love it. I really attribute those skills to really getting over my dad's death. If I didn't have that, I would have lost it.Collection: Dad
I'm always adapting, I'm always learning, and I'm always changing.Collection: Ufc
Attitude determines effort.Collection: Attitude
Never let another man put fear in your heart.Collection: Heart
You can do anything you put your mind to. I don't care what situation you're in.Collection: Mma
My whole philosophy is working smarter and not harder. And making sure I'm using little effort and getting a huge effect.Collection: Philosophy
I like to make my fights exciting and different. Everybody in UFC can fight. We're capable of kickboxing, wrestling, but I like to stand out. That's what I really pride myself on. What can I do to stand out from the other people in my sport.Collection: Sports
No one can do in the octagon what I can do. That 'Showtime Knee' - I never even practiced that once.Collection: Knees
I feel like I'm one of the best strikers in MMA. I just need the time to prove it. You haven't really seen my full potential yet.Collection: Mma