A lot of guys don't like to get hit, and I'm not going to be one of those guys who say they… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Everybody knows I wanted to fight Michael Bisping. A win over someone like that would have really done a lot for my… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
When I am kicking somebody, it's bad intentions. I do want to hurt them. This is fighting. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I don't think any of my fights have been boring, even when the ones went to decision. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Previously in my career, I went on a streak where I fought everybody in their hometown. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
The UFC knows I'm a tough fighter, but at the end of the day, it's a business. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I'm an all around fighter, and I'll take the fight where it needs to go. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Do I have any issues with Chris Weidman? No, I do not. But do I think for a second that guy wants… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
As fighters, we pretty much only get paid when we fight, and it's on us to get sponsors to help in the… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
It's not like I'm in there and not trying to finish fights. I'm hitting these guys as hard as I can in… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
A lot people might not know this aside from my coaches and close friends, but Wanderlei has been my favorite fighter since… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I've said it before, but Hawaiian fighters have a different type of toughness, and it's because of how we come up. It's… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in the sport even as a young kid. I liked the sport of martial arts because I loved… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I always thought fighting was fun, so I joined a gym and took it serious. I never actually thought I would be… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I liked the sport of martial arts because I loved anything that involved contact, conflict or collision. But as a young kid,… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I look at guys with these huge records, 60-plus fights, and think to myself, 'There's no way they could have done this… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Even back when I was on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' I said learning is what I like to do on my off time.… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
When I grew older and went my own way, MMA kind of stuck with me. I got to the point where I… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I moved to Vegas because I wanted to fight and I thought it would help my career and it has. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
If I can keep winning, which I know I will, then there is no way the UFC can deny me. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I like striking and while I'm a mixed martial artist, striking is what I like to do. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Weidman is a boxer, kicks a little bit but ultimately sets everything up with his wrestling. He has great grappling. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
To win in the UFC is hard enough, let alone do it five consecutive times. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
The Bisping fight is a fight I've wanted for years now - years and years. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I know it sounds so cliche, but I feel like I'm only getting better every time I fight. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
UFC Hawaii is not going to happen in my career. In my lifetime, maybe, but not in my UFC career. I highly… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Get hurt in a fight... got to keep going... Heart and mind, they kind of go hand in hand. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I'm not going to lie, getting the co-main event is kind of cool. But it means a lot more to my friends… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
With Wanderlei, there is not one bit of worry in my mind he would show up to bring the fight. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Fighting the best guys in the division is absolutely what I want, but at the same time I'm a realist. — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
I went to Japan and fought Riki Fukuda. I went to England and fought Tom Watson. I went down to Florida and… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
You look at a guy like Chuck Liddell, for instance. He had an amazing chin for all of his career and toward… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
One of the biggest moments was when I fought Phil Baroni. That was phenomenal to me. I watched him fight growing up… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Obviously, I would love to get it back with some of the people I dropped to, one of those being Dricus. After… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
Street fights in Hawaii are so controlled you would think they were sanctioned. It's really hard to explain. It's almost like a peaceful violence. — Brad Tavares Copy Share
A lot people might not know this aside from my coaches and close friends, but Wanderlei has been my favorite fighter since I was… — Brad Tavares Copy Share
Previously in my career, I went on a streak where I fought everybody in their hometown. — Brad Tavares Copy Share
I liked the sport of martial arts because I loved anything that involved contact, conflict or collision. But as a young kid, I wasn't… — Brad Tavares Copy Share
I try to get hit as little as possible because I think that is the best way to go about it as far as… — Brad Tavares Copy Share
I like striking and while I'm a mixed martial artist, striking is what I like to do. — Brad Tavares Copy Share
When I am kicking somebody, it's bad intentions. I do want to hurt them. This is fighting. — Brad Tavares Copy Share
The victory is most important. If the opportunity presents itself, believe me I'll go for the finish. — Brad Tavares Copy Share
There's younger, hungry guys doing different things that have been doing it from a young age because of where the sport is now, and… — Brad Tavares Copy Share
It's not like I'm in there and not trying to finish fights. I'm hitting these guys as hard as I can in there. I'm… — Brad Tavares Copy Share
With Wanderlei, there is not one bit of worry in my mind he would show up to bring the fight. — Brad Tavares Copy Share
