Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

Each time I'm training and sparring, I'm always pushing myself to submit my training partners.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

I don't care if my opponents are cheating or not.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

Truly, I am not afraid of one man in this whole UFC Octagon roster. I truly don't care. What's the worst thing that's going to happen to me? I lose. I get knocked out?

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

That's kind of how I see my workmanship: it's how many hours I put in that makes me better.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

If I went up there and beat T.J. Dillashaw at 135 pounds, I have no interest whatsoever in staying at 135. People are like, 'Why not?' and I'm like, 'I have no interest in fighting guys who walk around at 160 pounds.'

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

All I can do is make sure Demetrious Johnson does the best he can on fight night and goes out and wins his fights.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

I can eat whatever I want, and I don't get over 145 pounds. A lot of the guys who fight at 125 pounds, they get pretty big, and when it gets closer to the fight, they're walking around at 135 pounds. For me, I try to stay the same weight I typically walk around at.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

Obviously I'd love to see Demetrious Johnson, you know, 'Demetrious Johnson $500,000 payout baby,' absolutely.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

The first time I fought Ian McCall, I cut carbs completely out of my diet all through training camp. I was afraid I wasn't going to make weight, that I'd get on the scale, and it would be all, 'He weighs 128,' and the people would throw cabbage at me. I basically cut all carbs on the diet, just eat chicken and greens all the time.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

At the end of the day, I know what my skill set and abilities are, and it's just going to take people a little while to recognize it. Whether that comes around or not, I'm not going to sit here in the corner and pout about it.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

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
Demetrious Johnson

There are things - I want to compete in a big tournament, like an eight-man tournament, like the old fighters. You're going to compete; you're going to fight this one and this one.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

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
Demetrious Johnson

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
Demetrious Johnson

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
Demetrious Johnson

I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

I'm just a small guy.

Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson

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
Demetrious Johnson

Honestly, just all the love and respect from the fans, that's always the biggest thing that puts a smile on my face.