100 Quotes by Joseph Benavidez

I'm all about respect and I never get outside myself as far as calling people out.

That's why we're here: to leave a legacy that'll be remembered long after we're done. And what a great start to my legacy, man, being the first UFC flyweight champion.

You never want to get injured, of course. That's just not what you do, but in the scheme of things 12 years of professional fighting and having to sit out nine, ten months for an injury is not that bad.

Once you stop having fun doing it, you start to lose a lot of focus and a lot of motivation. Where, when you love what you do you and feel lucky every day and excited, it helps every little aspect of fighting.

Personally I think there is nothing like that in-fight experience.

I want to fight the best guy. I don't want there to be any question that I beat the next best guy in the division.

I believe in my skill 100 percent, that I can go out there and beat Demetrious Johnson and give him the best fight there is.

Everyone wants respect from your peers and from fans. No better way to do it than beat Miguel Torres.

Cruces is like my town, where I grew up, where my heart is... All the teachers and coaches and people who have really influenced my life are from there.