I really believe I can knock anyone out in this world.
It's very unusual for me to take a punch.
Considering myself as a true number one in the UFC, I think Cain Velasquez is the number two.
I see the takedowns; I see the opportunities to take people down or even try to submit them or something like that. But man, I prefer to stay on my feet. That way I'm confident.
I'm a good actor.
It's my biggest goal to become champion. I think it's everybody's goal here in the UFC.
My game plan is always my punching.
I'm a very positive guy.
My first MMA fight was July 2006 here in Brazil. I won a few fights here in Brazil, and then I got a chance to fight in the UFC, but they put me against the number one contender for the title at that time. It was Fabricio Werdum.
Daniel Cormier is a different champion. He has achieved some amazing things in his career, and for me, it would be very nice to be facing him.
The ground game of Derrick Lewis isn't that good.
I have combinations, and I work on my combinations all the time.
The heavyweight division is always very intriguing. These are the heavy hitters, you know? Every time when you do a mistake, it's the end of the fight. So you have to be careful all the time, and this is what makes this division so intriguing, so exciting for the fans.
For sure, the UFC and MMA became way bigger than boxing.
I have to know jiu-jitsu and wrestling, but I'm a boxing guy.
I like to move a lot and throw some hard punches.
Ben Rothwell is a beast like he says he is. He's very, very tough.
Whatever UFC wants to do or any opponent they want to give me, I'll be ready for that.
Every athlete in the UFC, I think they want to fight for the title. I'm no different.
I really believe if I put my mind in the right place, if I train very hard, if I have good support by my side, I can be the champion again and stay there for a long time.
