That's what's so cool about the sport. It's you and another human in there. All the mental game that goes into it. The dieting. There's so much preparation, and then you in there against another human being and one of… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
This is how McGregor is, waging mental warfare before the fights. There's no way that guy is going to get in my head. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
Being explosive on the feet is different than grappling, with the squeezing and pushing and pulling. It's different on your muscles. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I'm just going to say Jose is a different beast, man. He's a tough dude. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I started swimming before I got into wrestling at, like, 4 years old, then I wrestled from, like, 5 years old through college, graduated,… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
Mainly because I just have some successful stuff going on outside the fight game, I feel good about life, and for me to really… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
For me, fighting, I love competing, but I don't love getting my head beat in. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I mean, I've had stuff done with my ribs before, cartilage separated, broken stuff. It's no joke, man. It just sucks. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
Before I get in the cage or when I get in the cage, I'm just staring at my opponent across the Octagon, and I… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
