Johny Hendricks

I've got a wife who keeps me humble.

— Johny Hendricks

If I beat Carlos Condit, nobody's in my way.

— Johny Hendricks

Fighting lives and dies; you can't fight forever.

— Johny Hendricks

Pride is an amazing thing.

— Johny Hendricks

The toughest fight I've ever had was T. J. Grant.

— Johny Hendricks

I think my strength is going to be my greatest attribute and speed.

— Johny Hendricks

I've been competing my whole life. Who cares about the spotlight?

— Johny Hendricks

It's been nice to spend time with the family. It's been good to spend time with the wife and kids.

— Johny Hendricks

I really believe that God has a purpose for everything that I do.

— Johny Hendricks

But after defeating Carlos Condit, I've shown I deserve to have a title shot.

— Johny Hendricks

My wife and kids mean more than the belt or UFC or anything else to me.

— Johny Hendricks

I just want the belt. That's the only thing that's pushing me, the only thing that's motivating me.

— Johny Hendricks

Check out my pictures. I'm fat. You know what I mean? But I love it. I love it. I'm a fat dude.

— Johny Hendricks

Nobody really knows how I fight or what I'm capable of. Nobody has high expectations for me. I get to go out…

— Johny Hendricks

What I realized is that no matter what you do, you're not alone in life. Every accomplishment worth a salt, there is…

— Johny Hendricks

What I've done is back off weight training and do more wrestling, cardio - where you're building muscle but not building weightlifting…

— Johny Hendricks

I see myself as a power puncher, but for some reason, I can never sell myself that I'm one of the elite.

— Johny Hendricks

I never call anyone out because I have too much respect for everyone. It's hard enough just getting in the Octagon. If…

— Johny Hendricks

I don't want to be one of those guys who fights until they're 38, 40 years old. I don't want to put…

— Johny Hendricks

One thing I've learned is portion control. So, for example, if I eat pizza, instead of eating the whole thing, I eat…

— Johny Hendricks

I didn't enjoy fighting. All I cared about was trying to beat the scale. Once that got to a point where I…

— Johny Hendricks

If you are out there golfing, and you hit a bad shot, anyone who knows golf will tell you that you just…

— Johny Hendricks

You see a lot of guys who are told they will be the number one contender if they win the fight in…

— Johny Hendricks

That desire and drive to keep going are crucial things to have, and time off gave that to me.

— Johny Hendricks

I can't keep fighting and being the No. 1 contender for years.

— Johny Hendricks

Don't be satisfied... always try to strive for more.

— Johny Hendricks

Any time you get a title shot, you always try to wait for it the best you can.

— Johny Hendricks

I set little goals and as I hit those little goals I know they're moving me forward.

— Johny Hendricks

If you do what you love, you're going work your butt off every day.

— Johny Hendricks

That's my goal for every fight, is to hit them as hard as I can.

— Johny Hendricks

The most important thing is to win fights. It doesn't matter how you do it.

— Johny Hendricks

I'm not going to fight unless it's for a belt. Nothing else matters but the belt.

— Johny Hendricks

To be a world champion from Oklahoma is something that really pushes me.

— Johny Hendricks

The more pressure you can put on me and get me out of my comfort zone, the better I shine.

— Johny Hendricks

In my fights, it's not if I get hit; it's when I get hit.

— Johny Hendricks

I get to fight a tough dude like Koscheck, and then a title shot if I win? It's great.

— Johny Hendricks

I spent a lot of my childhood growing up in Oklahoma, where I wrestled and played baseball.

— Johny Hendricks

Realistically I know I'm an entertainer. When you're exciting, you're remembered.

— Johny Hendricks

It's weird, because realistically, I'm the average person. I got in one fight my whole entire life.

— Johny Hendricks

God blessed me with a great wife, a great family, and a great coach.

— Johny Hendricks