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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira says he must train at 100 % before stepping into a fight. He likes five‑round contests because the better‑prepared fighter usually wins. He also avoids fighting friends, saying it feels wrong to face them in the cage. He respects Struve’s jiu‑jitsu and works on submissions.

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I went to the UFC and won the UFC title.

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I know I won't fight forever.

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My BJJ works very well.

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As a fighter you got to be 100 percent.

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I want to fight Top 10 guys.

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My last three fights weren't good, really.

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I love to talk to Demian Maia.

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When you're fighting five rounds, I know I gotta move a lot.

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I like submitting guys, but if I see an opportunity for a KO, I won't let it go.

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I want to be among the best heavyweights in the UFC.

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Distance is everything, in a fight. When you lose your distance, you lose your timing.

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I've had a chance to fight for a couple titles in my life. That's what keeps me motivated.

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I love the training routine but I have to be 100 percent to fight.

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I'm honored to face such a great fighter as Randy Couture.

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Conor McGregor knows how to control distance well, but Anderson does it like nobody else.

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It was two fights: the fight itself, and the fight to be able to see. That's one of the reasons why I…

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I want to help further the spread of MMA around the world and give my contribution to the emergence and development of…

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The UFC is a very serious business, it's not the WWE. Guys break their arms and get knocked out in there.

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Everything that happens inside the cage is very quick and the fighter acts more by reflex than by reasoning.

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Struve has great jiu-jitsu and I must avoid that. But when I'm in his guard, I can't be defensive, I have to…

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In five rounds, the guy who is better prepared is going to win the fight, so I like the idea of a…

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When I was younger, I went to wrestling camps. We'd fly in wrestling guys from the U.S. to Brazil.

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In training, I'm always being tested. I believe that if I'm training well, I will fight well.

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Borrachinha' boxes better Vettori. Vettori throws good strikes, he's fast, has rhythm, good heart and good submissions, he fights well in all…

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I can say that in our gym, 'Toquinho' has never hurt anyone. He is a good person, excellent company and a man…

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Cain Velasquez attacks more, and throws more punches and kicks. It's hard to fight against him. He's very athletic, you can see…

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If you watch closely a highlight of my fights, you will see armbars and everything. But if you really watch, what you'll…

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I've been working for the UFC since I stopped fighting. It's been very exciting, looking at all the new guys, all the…

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Fighting in the cage brings much more adrenaline than fighting in the ring. When you step inside the Octagon and they close…

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I'm excited to fight in Abu Dhabi and to compete against Roy Nelson because he's a dangerous opponent and demands a lot…

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I have a lot of respect for Fedor Emelianenko, who beat me two times.

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I love to be around the fighters, training. That's my favorite thing.

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I had many fights in Pride, many battles there.

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Every single fighter in the UFC dreams to be the champ.

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Fighting Frank Mir is something I'd love to do. I'm motivated to fight him.

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I was born with natural talent and started fighting when I was 4 years old in judo.

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They're both southpaws, Anderson is good with counters and McGregor is good at straight punches.

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I started fighting in 1999, and was at the top 3 of the division until 2008. It's an entire life.

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Guys who are my friends, guys who I visit their homes, I don't feel like fighting those guys.

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I love the training routine but I have to be 100 percent to fight.

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When I get hurt, I fix it and go back fighting.

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Borrachinha' boxes better Vettori. Vettori throws good strikes, he's fast, has rhythm, good heart and good submissions, he fights well in all areas, but…

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If I'm not showing well or I'm not motivated, there is no way I can be fighting anymore.

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In five rounds, the guy who is better prepared is going to win the fight, so I like the idea of a five-round fight.

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I started my surgery career early, at 11 years old when I was hit by the truck.

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You know what, if I had to do it all again, I would do the same things as before. I would meet the same…

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Guys who are my friends, guys who I visit their homes, I don't feel like fighting those guys.

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I was in a coma for a long time and in and out of the hospital for a year. For sure, when I'm in…

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Struve has great jiu-jitsu and I must avoid that. But when I'm in his guard, I can't be defensive, I have to go for…

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The American fans, they follow the sport very much. They know the news. The know the guys who are coming up.

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Bad fights happen, you know?

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Nobody talked a lot in Japan, but I always had a good relationship with everyone. I always liked to talk with Anderson. He has…

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Always I try one submission. If it doesn't work, the second one works.

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In Miami, you can walk in the street and see people. It's like Brazil.

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