I think everyone on the planet knows I'm a puncher. If I can get around you, I'm going to punch you in… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I think that Derrick Lewis has a little bit of a mystique about him, almost like Kimbo did. He's a little better. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I wrestled because it was part of the sport. I don't like wrestling, I don't like people that can steal rounds. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I think in the heavyweight division any fight can end with one punch. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
Kimbo's a really good dude, man. He's a family man, cares about his children, loves life. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I fight for the competition, not because I'm a blood-thirsty savage. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
What Bader does isn't really different from what a lot of people with a wrestling background do. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
As long as I'm fighting and as long as I'm winning, I don't really care how you feel about me. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
The thing is, the UFC has become bigger than the sport, and what's bad about that is so many people want to… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I think it has been pretty well publicized now that I didn't have a clue what I was doing when I was… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I don't want to get punched in the face but I've got a pretty damn good chin and I know that if… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
If guys are in the UFC, they are still the best of the best. They might not be the top five in… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
This is probably not going to resonate as well, overall but the secret to the fight game is giving a punch and… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
The MMA business is very similar to the NFL business. There's no promise of loyalty. If you're not expecting the business aspect… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
Bader is very good at what Bader does. He's good at making a fight slow down. He's good at making a fight… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
Getting into the UFC is like getting into the NFL; it's cool to be there and winning a couple in a row… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
Kharitonov is a legend man. He is really on par with Fedor. Fedor didn't lose for ten years, but Kharitonov lost four… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I will say this, most traditional heavyweights are going to struggle with a guy like Ryan Bader and most traditional heavyweights are… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
There are a lot of things that in MMA gloves that slip through that wouldn't with 16 ounce gloves. Learn how to… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
Being famous and being in the UFC doesn't do you any good if you can't capitalize on it and monetize it realistically. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I'll have no problem trying to throw my fist into Fedor's face. None. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
If you're going to say my name out loud and that you want to fight me, you're going to get the best… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I think the only person who is really boring with a huge following is Khabib. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I don't know any other way - except for finishing fights with exclamation points. It's not something I do intentionally. It's who… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I just don't like Overeem. I'd like to see him lose. I don't like him as a human being... He is a… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
Obviously, I'm a striker. If I can put my hands on you, I'm going to. But, if I get in a position… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I only get punched in the face for money. I don't wear big gloves. I don't go sparring. I'm saving my brain… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share Image
I don't think as clearly as I used to, and I'm not as quick-witted as I used to be. Sometimes, my words run together. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
If anyone ever paid attention to my Twitter awhile back, I had a blast on there. I wrote whatever I wanted to say and… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
There comes a time in every athlete's life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
I like Arlovski, I met him a couple times. If nothing else, I respect him. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
If guys are in the UFC, they are still the best of the best. They might not be the top five in the world,… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
For you to get me to the ground, you have to get a hold of my body, and not many people do that very… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
From playing in the NFL and always being around huge bodies, I'm not intimidated by anybody's size whatever. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
I think the only person who is really boring with a huge following is Khabib. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
I'm too stubborn to quit. I feel that I learned through NFL camps. Someone is always trying to take your job. — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
When I got to the NFL, I was a below-average player. I was lucky to get in, to a certain extent, and I was… — Matt Mitrione Copy Share
