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title: "24 Light Heavyweight Quotes by 21 authors"
description: "Browse 24 Light Heavyweight quotes by 21 authors. Discover the best Light Heavyweight sayings and thoughts."
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> [I don't think anyone hits as hard as I do in the light heavyweight division.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimi-manuwa/i-don-t-think-anyone-hits-as-hard-as-i-do-in-the-light-heavyweight/)

[Jimi Manuwa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimi-manuwa/)

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> [I'm happy at light-heavyweight. It's where I feel most comfortable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dan-henderson/i-m-happy-at-light-heavyweight-it-s-where-i-feel-most-comfortable/)

[Dan Henderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dan-henderson/)

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> [I want to be the light heavyweight champion of the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andre-ward/i-want-to-be-the-light-heavyweight-champion-of-the-world/)

[Andre Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andre-ward/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/andre-ward-3376_champion_i-want-to-be-the-light-heavyweight-champ_1380215.png)

> [I'm not a big guy for light heavyweight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dmitry-bivol/i-m-not-a-big-guy-for-light-heavyweight/)

[Dmitry Bivol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dmitry-bivol/)

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> [Light heavyweight is definitely where I'm going to stay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anthony-smith/light-heavyweight-is-definitely-where-i-m-going-to-stay/)

[Anthony Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anthony-smith/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/394/anthony-smith-5562_going_light-heavyweight-is-definitely-where-i_368506.jpg)

> [What light heavyweight moves like I do? There's not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-mitrione/what-light-heavyweight-moves-like-i-do-there-s-not/)

[Matt Mitrione](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-mitrione/)

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> [My second fight at light heavyweight was against Glover Teixeira, who was ranked No. 3 in the division.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jared-cannonier/my-second-fight-at-light-heavyweight-was-against-glover-teixeira-who/)

[Jared Cannonier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jared-cannonier/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b4c/jared-cannonier-6014_fight_my-second-fight-at-light-heavyweight-was_1965516.jpg)

> [I'd rather be very well prepared before I move to heavyweight or light heavyweight. That's according to my own schedule - no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israel-adesanya/i-d-rather-be-very-well-prepared-before-i-move-to-heavyweight-or/)

[Israel Adesanya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israel-adesanya/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffa/israel-adesanya-6638_heavyweight_i-d-rather-be-very-well-prepared-before_2608836.jpg)

> [It's impossible not to dream of Greg Hardy vs. Jon Jones for the heavyweight title after he's done finishing off the light…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-hardy/it-s-impossible-not-to-dream-of-greg-hardy-vs-jon-jones-for-the/)

[Greg Hardy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-hardy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c60/greg-hardy-6465_done_it-s-impossible-not-to-dream-of-greg-har_620529.jpg)

> [We know it's very hard to become champion in Glory. I had five title defenses and became champion at light heavyweight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/we-know-it-s-very-hard-to-become-champion-in-glory-i-had-five-title/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

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> [I don't care that no one has successfully defended the (light heavyweight) title. I care about preparation, training and getting inside the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-cavalcante/i-don-t-care-that-no-one-has-successfully-defended-the-light/)

[Rafael Cavalcante](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-cavalcante/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/956/rafael-cavalcante-88633_cages_i-don-t-care-that-no-one-has-successfull_2852629.jpg)

> [The match with Taka Michinoku for the Light Heavyweight title was in fact my first match with the WWE, but I didn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-daniels/the-match-with-taka-michinoku-for-the-light-heavyweight-title-was-in/)

[Christopher Daniels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-daniels/)

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> [The record books might not indicate it, but if you ask me, Chael is a former WEC light heavyweight champion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ariel-helwani/the-record-books-might-not-indicate-it-but-if-you-ask-me-chael-is-a/)

[Ariel Helwani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ariel-helwani/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/523/ariel-helwani-9848_books_the-record-books-might-not-indicate-it-b_2615226.jpg)

> [Coming over to Bellator, it was a great decision. I came over and had the opportunity to fight for the light heavyweight…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryan-bader/coming-over-to-bellator-it-was-a-great-decision-i-came-over-and-had/)

[Ryan Bader](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryan-bader/)

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> [I've received many accolades from the international media and fans, but most important for me is proving it in the ring that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dmitry-bivol/i-ve-received-many-accolades-from-the-international-media-and-fans/)

[Dmitry Bivol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dmitry-bivol/)

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> [I've always seen myself as a big light heavyweight fighter, I have a big frame and walk around quite heavy. So I've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-gustafsson/i-ve-always-seen-myself-as-a-big-light-heavyweight-fighter-i-have-a/)

[Alexander Gustafsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-gustafsson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/24f/alexander-gustafsson-4483_fighter_i-ve-always-seen-myself-as-a-big-light-h_1328384.jpg)

> [I used to be a light-heavyweight, and I'm much faster than cruiserweight. That's the reason I didn't struggle with David Haye's speed,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-bellew/i-used-to-be-a-light-heavyweight-and-i-m-much-faster-than/)

[Tony Bellew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-bellew/)

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> [The thing about heavyweight is you don't have to cut weight, but the only thing about heavyweight that you gotta think about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ovince-saint-preux/the-thing-about-heavyweight-is-you-don-t-have-to-cut-weight-but-the/)

[Ovince Saint Preux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ovince-saint-preux/)

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> [I'm lining up my troops to go to battle with. Tarver is the man at light heavyweight. He has the credibility of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bernard-hopkins/i-m-lining-up-my-troops-to-go-to-battle-with-tarver-is-the-man-at/)

[Bernard Hopkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bernard-hopkins/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01f/bernard-hopkins-2692_battle_i-m-lining-up-my-troops-to-go-to-battle_792712.jpg)

> [I think I proved myself in the light heavyweight division with the fight against Jiri, winning the title, and obviously, as well,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/i-think-i-proved-myself-in-the-light-heavyweight-division-with-the/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/09a/alex-pereira-6742_fight_i-think-i-proved-myself-in-the-light-hea_2088240.jpg)

> [I don't have a problem putting on or cutting weight. I would adapt my training if I'm training for a Light Heavyweight…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anderson-silva/i-don-t-have-a-problem-putting-on-or-cutting-weight-i-would-adapt-my/)

[Anderson Silva](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anderson-silva/)

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> [You have to look at it like this. Superman had to gain a lot of weight to fight at heavyweight. I had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roy-jones-jr/you-have-to-look-at-it-like-this-superman-had-to-gain-a-lot-of-weight/)

[Roy Jones Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roy-jones-jr/)

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> [I was a big light heavyweight but I feel perfect at heavyweight. When I look back at some of my old fights,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/antonio-tarver/i-was-a-big-light-heavyweight-but-i-feel-perfect-at-heavyweight-when/)

[Antonio Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/antonio-tarver/)

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> [I think it's one of the more underrated careers out there. A lot of times it wasn't the flashiest stuff, but I've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryan-bader/i-think-it-s-one-of-the-more-underrated-careers-out-there-a-lot-of/)

[Ryan Bader](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryan-bader/)

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