Ben Askren

While it may not have been the flashiest or the most creative, I brought a very unique skill set, and I executed in a fashion that very few have done before me and, I think, very few will do after me. ”

It's just funny because I think a long time back I was not a fan favorite at all, and now people have followed my journey, have seen the struggle and the perseverance I've had, and they can relate to that. ”

One of my best qualities is my persistence. ”

Dana White's a scumbag. I don't take anything he says with any value. ”

I think a lot of fans don't know MMA that well. They don't understand the subtleties. ”

My main motivation is to prove I'm No. 1 in the world. ”

When someone decides to come into the UFC, and they don't have a combat sports background, you're kind of thinking, 'Does he really understand what he's getting into?' ”

If my team and family are happy for me, I'm not going to let what some fans think affect me in any way. ”

People are stubborn, and sometimes even if change is good, people will always oppose change. ”

I've got more skills in my pinky finger than half the damn guys in the UFC. ”