--- title: "15 Fighting Quotes By Forrest Griffin" description: "15 Fighting quotes by Forrest Griffin. Plus more from Forrest Griffin and more Fighting sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c0/forrest-griffin-4040_fighting_it-s-nice-to-get-to-do-other-things-and_2316953.jpg" --- > [It's nice to get to do other things and not worry about fighting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/it-s-nice-to-get-to-do-other-things-and-not-worry-about-fighting/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c0/forrest-griffin-4040_fighting_it-s-nice-to-get-to-do-other-things-and_2316953.jpg) > [If it were up to me, I'd be fighting chumps.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/if-it-were-up-to-me-i-d-be-fighting-chumps/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/975/forrest-griffin-4040_fighting_if-it-were-up-to-me-i-d-be-fighting-chum_1696072.jpg) > [I like listening to Method Man before fighting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-like-listening-to-method-man-before-fighting/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b76/forrest-griffin-4040_fighting_i-like-listening-to-method-man-before-fi_1119109.jpg) > [I'm someone who needs goals and direction, and fighting provided that for me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-m-someone-who-needs-goals-and-direction-and-fighting-provided-that/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ade/forrest-griffin-4040_direction_i-m-someone-who-needs-goals-and-directio_2008463.jpg) > [Mental toughness must be developed before you start fighting because you don't want to be that guy who quits in the ring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/mental-toughness-must-be-developed-before-you-start-fighting-because/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/forrest-griffin-4040_fighting_mental-toughness-must-be-developed-befor_81658.jpg) > [I love football and basketball but fighting is the original, most primitive to our nature.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-love-football-and-basketball-but-fighting-is-the-original-most/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a69/forrest-griffin-4040_basketball_i-love-football-and-basketball-but-fight_669038.jpg) > [In the beginning, fighting was fun - I wasn't concerned with the outcome. At some point, I started training out of fear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/in-the-beginning-fighting-was-fun-i-wasn-t-concerned-with-the-outcome/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff8/forrest-griffin-4040_anger_in-the-beginning-fighting-was-fun-i-wasn_1820537.jpg) > [Gay, straight, whatever - none of that actually matters when you're fighting someone. Not what you have in your bank account, what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/gay-straight-whatever-none-of-that-actually-matters-when-you-re/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b13/forrest-griffin-4040_bank_gay-straight-whatever-none-of-that-actua_2962647.jpg) > [Look what happened when I fought Anderson Silva. It can't possibly get worse than that. I've already seen the bottom and it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/look-what-happened-when-i-fought-anderson-silva-it-can-t-possibly-get/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/709/forrest-griffin-4040_anderson-silva_look-what-happened-when-i-fought-anderso_2706215.jpg) > [I just love fighting. I know I'm not the best, but I'm still pretty good, there's a lot of people I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-just-love-fighting-i-know-i-m-not-the-best-but-i-m-still-pretty/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/forrest-griffin-4040_best_i-just-love-fighting-i-know-i-m-not-the_1289957.jpg) > [In the grand scheme of things, fighting people in the cage is not that big of a deal, I know. It's not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/in-the-grand-scheme-of-things-fighting-people-in-the-cage-is-not-that/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fb/forrest-griffin-4040_cage_in-the-grand-scheme-of-things-fighting-p_799251.jpg) > [You have to move on with your life at some point. You don't quit fighting, fighting quits you at some point. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/you-have-to-move-on-with-your-life-at-some-point-you-don-t-quit/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e22/forrest-griffin-4040_backup-plan_you-have-to-move-on-with-your-life-at-so_2546009.jpg) > [There are two things I want to be able to know when I walk into a fight, or with anything in life.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/there-are-two-things-i-want-to-be-able-to-know-when-i-walk-into-a/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01f/forrest-griffin-4040_fight_there-are-two-things-i-want-to-be-able-t_1170350.jpg) > [It’s one of those things where when you’re training and fighting, you can’t worry about your bills, your mortgage, did you get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/it-s-one-of-those-things-where-when-you-re-training-and-fighting-you/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/512/forrest-griffin-4040_add_it-s-one-of-those-things-where-when-you_416947.jpg) > [If you look at UFC champions: BJ Penn - terrifying! GSP - terrifying! Anderson Silva - terrifying! But I'm not terrifying. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/if-you-look-at-ufc-champions-bj-penn-terrifying-gsp-terrifying/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d26/forrest-griffin-4040_anderson-silva_if-you-look-at-ufc-champions-bj-penn-ter_445477.jpg) ## Other authors on Fighting ## More by Forrest Griffin > [I've framed houses, worked on an asphalt crew, I was a cop, a lifeguard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-ve-framed-houses-worked-on-an-asphalt-crew-i-was-a-cop-a-lifeguard/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [I like deer. They're kinda cool.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-like-deer-they-re-kinda-cool/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [The only thing that gives my mom pleasure in life is buying stuff off QVC, and I'm gonna pay those bills. I paid my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/the-only-thing-that-gives-my-mom-pleasure-in-life-is-buying-stuff-off/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [It was weird, I saw the Brian Stann vs. Wanderlei fight, I thought, if I don't have another of those in me, there's no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/it-was-weird-i-saw-the-brian-stann-vs-wanderlei-fight-i-thought-if-i/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [I hate flying so I always drive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-hate-flying-so-i-always-drive/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [Mental toughness must be developed before you start fighting because you don't want to be that guy who quits in the ring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/mental-toughness-must-be-developed-before-you-start-fighting-because/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [You have the belt, you fight who they tell you to fight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/you-have-the-belt-you-fight-who-they-tell-you-to-fight/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [Don’t call me a loser in front of my mom!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/don-t-call-me-a-loser-in-front-of-my-mom/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [Jesus was a liberal. Jesus was like the original liberal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/jesus-was-a-liberal-jesus-was-like-the-original-liberal/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [I don't think you should punish a guy for losing when they were hurt.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-don-t-think-you-should-punish-a-guy-for-losing-when-they-were-hurt/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [I like ice cream, I don't like pain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-like-ice-cream-i-don-t-like-pain/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [In order to keep up with the rapid evolution of the sport, you've got to keep an open mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/in-order-to-keep-up-with-the-rapid-evolution-of-the-sport-you-ve-got/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [Winning the belt is one thing. But you're not really a champion until you defend it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/winning-the-belt-is-one-thing-but-you-re-not-really-a-champion-until/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [It's long been a problem. But I'm not just talking about the UFC - I mean homophobia in sports in general and athletes sometimes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/it-s-long-been-a-problem-but-i-m-not-just-talking-about-the-ufc-i/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) > [I get to work out for my job and punch people and wrassle, that's a pretty cool job.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-get-to-work-out-for-my-job-and-punch-people-and-wrassle-that-s-a/) [Forrest Griffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-griffin/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fighting/forrest-griffin/#itemlist", "name": "15 Fighting Quotes By Forrest Griffin", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It's nice to get to do other things and not worry about fighting.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", 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Not what you have in…” — Forrest Griffin", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Look what happened when I fought Anderson Silva. It can't possibly get worse than that. I've already seen the bottom and it wasn't that bad. I made it through. I survived. It's fighting. It's not the end of the world.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Forrest Griffin" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/look-what-happened-when-i-fought-anderson-silva-it-can-t-possibly-get/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/709/forrest-griffin-4040_anderson-silva_look-what-happened-when-i-fought-anderso_2706215.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/709/forrest-griffin-4040_anderson-silva_look-what-happened-when-i-fought-anderso_2706215.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/709/forrest-griffin-4040_anderson-silva_look-what-happened-when-i-fought-anderso_2706215.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Look what happened when I fought Anderson Silva. It can't possibly get worse than that. I've already seen…” — Forrest Griffin", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I just love fighting. I know I'm not the best, but I'm still pretty good, there's a lot of people I can still beat. What do you do. What else am I supposed to do? I have no other skills. I enjoy doing this. There's nothing I'd really rather do, you know?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Forrest Griffin" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/i-just-love-fighting-i-know-i-m-not-the-best-but-i-m-still-pretty/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/forrest-griffin-4040_best_i-just-love-fighting-i-know-i-m-not-the_1289957.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/forrest-griffin-4040_best_i-just-love-fighting-i-know-i-m-not-the_1289957.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d0/forrest-griffin-4040_best_i-just-love-fighting-i-know-i-m-not-the_1289957.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I just love fighting. I know I'm not the best, but I'm still pretty good, there's a lot of people I can…” — Forrest Griffin", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "In the grand scheme of things, fighting people in the cage is not that big of a deal, I know. It's not a hero profession even though its treated as one. 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Have a backup plan.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Forrest Griffin" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/forrest-griffin/you-have-to-move-on-with-your-life-at-some-point-you-don-t-quit/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e22/forrest-griffin-4040_backup-plan_you-have-to-move-on-with-your-life-at-so_2546009.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e22/forrest-griffin-4040_backup-plan_you-have-to-move-on-with-your-life-at-so_2546009.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e22/forrest-griffin-4040_backup-plan_you-have-to-move-on-with-your-life-at-so_2546009.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You have to move on with your life at some point. 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