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Wrestling Quotes by Eddie Alvarez

56 Wrestling quotes by Eddie Alvarez

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Eddie Alvarez talks about using his hard punches to dominate a fight. He believes a fist‑fight is about imposing his will, especially against dangerous opponents that push him to new limits. He also notes that TV exposure can help fighters avoid big pay cuts.

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I beat Gilbert Melendez, and he got two shots at the title.

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The fighters and the fights are what makes UFC great.

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I want to fight Gilbert Melendez.

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I will fight whoever the UFC wants me to fight.

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I've been fighting the best guys, so I would like a gimme fight.

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I've knocked a ton of guys out. I know the power I have and the advantages I have against the best in…

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I would love, love, love to watch Conor McGregor fight Floyd Mayweather.

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I want to fight only dangerous guys. Whenever I've done that in my career, I've stepped up and risen to the challenge.

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I never prepare according to how I feel for a fight. I always prepare to be a better me.

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I'm old school, man. I think, if you want to be the best, then beat the best guys.

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The more dangerous the opponent, the better fight I've fought. It always made me move in ways I'd never moved before.

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It's a fist fight - the idea is to go out there and impose my will.

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It's MMA - anything can happen. You can throw a punch from one knee, a punch from anywhere.

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I can walk into a restaurant and knock five guys out, become 5-0 real quick. It's about the quality of opponent. You…

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The first time I fought Mike Chandler, I was thinking about money way too much. I was thinking about the end of…

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Out of nowhere, they made an interim belt and had Lee fight Ferguson. This is very odd for me; what went on…

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You win a world title, you beat the best guys in the world, and a lot of these fans are kind of…

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I'll beat a bunch of good guys, and then I'll get a ton of fans come up to me and go, 'Do…

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I enjoy fights the most once them nerves go away and you settle into the fight. That's when you can have your…

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Conor McGregor - this guy is so offensive minded and never on the defense that whenever you put him on the defense,…

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I like to keep a high pace, violent fight. I don't like to waste time, and I don't like to go to…

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You don't want to be in a fight of the year. It takes years off your life. But, it's why fans tune…

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Gray Maynard? Kenny Florian? All these guys, they're UFC fighters, that's all. They're pushed by the UFC, but when they leave the…

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I've done it a couple times where I've had fight of the year. It's not what you aspire to.

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I have a very good ground game and very good wrestling. People just underestimate it. That's it. I want to keep it…

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These kinds of fights, these big fights that get everyone talking and interested, these are the fights I want.

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There's a part of martial arts where we need humility and respect.

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When I say 'fighter,' I am thinking about how you deal with adversity, how you deal with being in bad situations.

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From wrestling, I learned that I was capable of much more than I thought I was.

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There's a lot of guys in the UFC who are good at one thing, and they get matched up stylistically well.

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In this sport, the good thing about the UFC and MMA in general is a lot of it's based on perception.

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I started this fight career with one objective. When I step inside a ring or an octagon, it is to beat the…

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I won my first 10 fights by knockout. The money was getting larger at the same time.

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I think it's important to say that I am genuinely thankful for the time at Bellator.

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Going in there just to win and put on a boring fight, I don't want to be related to anything like that.

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I will do whatever the UFC tells me to do, but there's not a doubt in my mind that I can be…

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We got four-ounce gloves here. It's not hard to knock someone out.

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I rarely think that when a guy loses a fight, it's a weight issue. You can either fight, or you can't.

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I'm looking to grab the UFC and pull them back in the direction of Philadelphia.

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With MTV2, every fighter is exposed to millions of people, and they won't have to take a monster pay cut to do…

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I'm a little unconventional; I do things a little differently.

The right thing to do is just ask what you can give, and then let things manifest in the time they're supposed to.

I know what I can do at 155.

We got four-ounce gloves here. It's not hard to knock someone out.

People say I'm good at standup. I don't even think I'm that great at standup. I just hit hard. I don't think I'm super…

Fighting in general, but especially when I was younger, was tough to deal with because there are so many external things going on that…

Where most kids play stickball and hockey, I'd walk down the streets with two sets of boxing gloves and knock on my friend's door…

I fare the best when I'm in dangerous situations.

If you're not successful at a certain weight, it rarely has anything to do with gaining or losing 10 pounds. It's something inside of…

I started this fight career with one objective. When I step inside a ring or an octagon, it is to beat the guy in…

I'm proud of both sides, and they are both really well known to be fighting heritages, so I tell everyone all the time -…

I think when it comes to re-signing with an organisation, there's no real compromise if you're trying to move on.

It's a fist fight - the idea is to go out there and impose my will.

The more dangerous the opponent, the better fight I've fought. It always made me move in ways I'd never moved before.

I like to be with my back against the wall in dangerous situations.