Henry Cejudo
Growing up without a dad and not having a father figure - I noticed a hole in my life. For the longest time, I would run away from my problems instead of confronting them. I felt empty at one point. Not depressed, but empty.Collection: Dad
There's not too many times in life do you get a chance at redemption.Collection: Chance
I speak three languages. I'm pretty handsome myself.
To beat Henry Cejudo, you might have to bring an AK-47 and a couple dudes.
I always wanted to become a student of the game and at least get six to eight fights before coming to the UFC.
In Mexico, I want to be known as the Aztec Warrior.
I have a purpose and a meaning in life, and I have to fulfill that. Being a champion is great, but more importantly than that, you get to be an inspiration and a role model to other people.
Spanish is actually my first language, growing up, and I understand the culture. I understand the culture; I understand what the people want.
I'm bilingual. I speak English and Spanish.
Henry Cejudo is a motivator.
Why call out the champion in my first title defense? Because that's who Henry Cejudo is.
Henry Cejudo is going to become the greatest combat athlete of all time, being an Olympic champ and a two-division champ in the UFC.
I've done things, from the Olympics to defeating two of the greatest fighters of all time.
It was very important to me to join an organization that has an established track record of helping young fighters grow into world class athletes and champions. Gladiator Challenge has been a home to such fighters as Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Urijah Faber, Tyson Griffin, Chael Sonnen, Michael McDonald, and many others.
I want to fight for a credible organization and face high caliber opponents.
When I'm inspired, I know I can get things done.
I've accomplished everything I've ever wanted to in my career.
My number-one goal was just to be a good person, a good father, a good husband and then, after that, was to be an Olympic champ and eventually a UFC champ. And I've done everything I've ever kinda set my mind to.
I've been the best in the world, and I believe my self worth, it's more important to me than my net worth.
Will I become a UFC champion some day? I know I will.
I'm a fighter now. I'm officially a mixed martial artist. I'm not a wrestler no more.
I've traveled to Brazil, Europe, Asia - all in preparation to defeat Demetrious Johnson, to defeat the pound-for-pound best fighter in history.
I respect Demetrious Johnson to the fullest. I wouldn't travel the world and find different training partners and coaches to help me defeat this man if I didn't want to win.
A lot of people didn't believe in me.
I'm an Arizona boy.
The medal just was an object, just a medal, and that's it. What really meant something was the blood, the sweat, the tears that went into getting that medal. I'll always have the memories of that with me.
I would meet Tim Elliott at 135. At heavyweight if he wanted.
I want to fight Tim Elliott. I want to fight him.
M.M.A. is growing, and it's a basic wrestling sport. A lot of fighters are ex-wrestlers. A lot of guys take the easy way out, make quick money.
When you get hit to the body, you don't even worry about your face no more.
I'd like to see him fight at 135 for the championship. I want to see how good Demetrious Johnson is or how far he could take it.
If you think you're higher than UFC, if you think you're better than all the other fighters, then maybe you should get pulled.
I have a nutritionist living with me, cooking my food, weighing it, portioning out a lot of things, and it's very detailed now.
Suffering makes me hungry. Suffering allows me to put some hurt in my opponent. It's a good thing.
I think T. J. Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson - I'm a bad matchup for both of them.
I would definitely love to finish school.
I actually won the Copper Gloves in Arizona.
I started competing on boxing, so I have my hands. I'm an O.K. wrestler, so why not?
I'm the one. I know I'm the one. I have the style, I have the wrestling. I know I'm the one to beat Demetrious Johnson.
I don't just want to fight Demetrious: I want to beat him, and he's been on my mind since he beat me.
I still feel there is a trilogy between Henry Cejudo and Demetrious, and I see that playing out in the future.
I'm a big Conor McGregor fan. I really am, man. I enjoy him; I like watching him.
I come from the sport of wrestling, where there's nothing but respect on the mat.
In MMA, it's a sport, but it's entertainment, too.
Look at Colby Covington. The guy can fight, and the guy can talk. To a lot of people, he just grinds people out, and many people consider him boring, but because he opens his mouth, people want to watch him fight. A lot of people want to see him win; a lot of people want to see him lose.
I'm a tank, man.
I can easily fill out at 135 pounds and feel good.
Let's be honest: material comes and goes.
At the age of 31, I feel like I'm in my prime, baby.
If people think or believe that the flyweight division is boring, man, you're out of your mind.