The first time I ever saw Jose Aldo fight, I think it was his first WEC fight. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I wouldn't want to turn a title fight down. That's the ultimate goal in the sport. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
There's no way I'm ever going into any fight looking for a paycheck, looking for a way out. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
There's no way I'm ever taking a dive. There's no amount of money in this world that could pay me off in… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
There's a lot of guys who don't get to fight a guy three times after losing to him twice. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I learned something each fight. Even if it doesn't show in the fight, I learn a lot stuff from each fight. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I've fought Erik Koch who's a long southpaw, for my first fight in the WEC. It's all about execution. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I want that belt. I'm on my way, taking it one fight at a time, but I'm coming after it. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
This is the fight game, where somebody could get seriously injured, and that's what I'm looking to do when I get in… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
After a win you usually come back and your spirits are high, you can look back at the fight and get excited.… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I only drink after a fight. I'll go through an eight- to 10-week training camp where I don't drink at all. But… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
It's always exciting to get in there when there is a lot of hype surrounding a fight. It's actually tough to get… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I've been preparing for Conor McGregor since the first time I seen this dude fight in the UFC. What I knew was… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
If I go out there and beat Aldo I would rather fight a bigger name like Conor. Not necessarily a bigger name,… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
Mainly because I just have some successful stuff going on outside the fight game, I feel good about life, and for me… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I remember feeling this in wrestling: you get guys who go out there and their whole goal is to just not get… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
This is how McGregor is, waging mental warfare before the fights. There's no way that guy is going to get in my head. — Chad Mendes Copy Share
Being explosive on the feet is different than grappling, with the squeezing and pushing and pulling. It's different on your muscles. — Chad Mendes Copy Share
I started swimming before I got into wrestling at, like, 4 years old, then I wrestled from, like, 5 years old through college, graduated,… — Chad Mendes Copy Share
Mainly because I just have some successful stuff going on outside the fight game, I feel good about life, and for me to really… — Chad Mendes Copy Share
For me, fighting, I love competing, but I don't love getting my head beat in. — Chad Mendes Copy Share
I mean, I've had stuff done with my ribs before, cartilage separated, broken stuff. It's no joke, man. It just sucks. — Chad Mendes Copy Share
Before I get in the cage or when I get in the cage, I'm just staring at my opponent across the Octagon, and I… — Chad Mendes Copy Share
There's a lot of guys who don't get to fight a guy three times after losing to him twice. — Chad Mendes Copy Share
After a win you usually come back and your spirits are high, you can look back at the fight and get excited. After a… — Chad Mendes Copy Share
