--- title: "18 Wrestling Quotes By Paige VanZant" description: "18 Wrestling quotes by Paige VanZant. Plus more from Paige VanZant and more Wrestling sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4c/paige-vanzant-15507_being_there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-bein_880668.jpg" --- > [There is a lot more to me than just being a crazy fighter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-being-a-crazy-fighter/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4c/paige-vanzant-15507_being_there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-bein_880668.jpg) > [Winning my first UFC fight by a finish, I've never felt so accomplished in my life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/winning-my-first-ufc-fight-by-a-finish-i-ve-never-felt-so/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/paige-vanzant-15507_accomplished_winning-my-first-ufc-fight-by-a-finish-i_692738.jpg) > [I train for whatever happens. I'm prepared for wherever the fight goes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-train-for-whatever-happens-i-m-prepared-for-wherever-the-fight-goes/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/050/paige-vanzant-15507_fight_i-train-for-whatever-happens-i-m-prepare_2481529.jpg) > [If I wasn't a fighter, I wouldn't be unique.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/if-i-wasn-t-a-fighter-i-wouldn-t-be-unique/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/98b/paige-vanzant-15507_fighter_if-i-wasn-t-a-fighter-i-wouldn-t-be-uniq_2968060.jpg) > [I strictly want to beat every opponent I face, whether it's for a title or for a small show. The only thing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-strictly-want-to-beat-every-opponent-i-face-whether-it-s-for-a/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/264/paige-vanzant-15507_being-the-best_i-strictly-want-to-beat-every-opponent-i_984892.jpg) > [I am a huge wrestling fan. I would say The Rock is my favorite person to watch for obvious reasons.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-am-a-huge-wrestling-fan-i-would-say-the-rock-is-my-favorite-person/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbf/paige-vanzant-15507_favorite-person_i-am-a-huge-wrestling-fan-i-would-say-th_2061174.jpg) > [I like the wrestling and executing the throws. My dad was a wrestler and he showed me some of those techniques, too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-like-the-wrestling-and-executing-the-throws-my-dad-was-a-wrestler/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88b/paige-vanzant-15507_dad_i-like-the-wrestling-and-executing-the-t_2048498.jpg) > [I like ground and pound; I don't know if it is like a technique or discipline. I like to be on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-like-ground-and-pound-i-don-t-know-if-it-is-like-a-technique-or/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/202/paige-vanzant-15507_anything_i-like-ground-and-pound-i-don-t-know-if_1793781.jpg) > [I think the hardest thing I went through in the UFC was my first loss. It was terrible. It was traumatizing. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-think-the-hardest-thing-i-went-through-in-the-ufc-was-my-first-loss/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/paige-vanzant-15507_back_i-think-the-hardest-thing-i-went-through_1666448.jpg) > [I needed something to challenge myself a little more. I found fighting, and it completely fit my personality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-needed-something-to-challenge-myself-a-little-more-i-found-fighting/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/999/paige-vanzant-15507_fighting_i-needed-something-to-challenge-myself-a_743720.jpg) > [I don't go into a fight mad. I go into a fight like it's my birthday. I love what I'm doing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-don-t-go-into-a-fight-mad-i-go-into-a-fight-like-it-s-my-birthday-i/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c0/paige-vanzant-15507_birthday_i-don-t-go-into-a-fight-mad-i-go-into-a_1541635.jpg) > [When I started training to fight, it was more out of boredom than anything. I was looking for more things to do.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/when-i-started-training-to-fight-it-was-more-out-of-boredom-than/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/paige-vanzant-15507_boredom_when-i-started-training-to-fight-it-was_2485094.jpg) > [I've been blessed; I've been getting so many amazing opportunities because of the UFC. I know there are going to be haters…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-ve-been-blessed-i-ve-been-getting-so-many-amazing-opportunities/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/adf/paige-vanzant-15507_amazing_i-ve-been-blessed-i-ve-been-getting-so-m_533099.jpg) > ['Dancing with the Stars' was a really great experience. People were definitely surprised that I'm a fighter, or they couldn't believe I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/dancing-with-the-stars-was-a-really-great-experience-people-were/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c70/paige-vanzant-15507_believe_dancing-with-the-stars-was-a-really-grea_1658911.jpg) > [After I won my first amateur fight, I figured I would do fighting on the side while I was going to school.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/after-i-won-my-first-amateur-fight-i-figured-i-would-do-fighting-on/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7c/paige-vanzant-15507_easy_after-i-won-my-first-amateur-fight-i-fig_1285124.jpg) > [I think the reason why people have trouble fighting me is because I don't come from a specific background, and they can't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-think-the-reason-why-people-have-trouble-fighting-me-is-because-i/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/291/paige-vanzant-15507_fight_i-think-the-reason-why-people-have-troub_993395.jpg) > [For me, I've been known as a very well-rounded fighter, and I think that's really important, that you're well rounded and comfortable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/for-me-i-ve-been-known-as-a-very-well-rounded-fighter-and-i-think/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/24b/paige-vanzant-15507_discipline_for-me-i-ve-been-known-as-a-very-well-ro_1512817.jpg) > [My dad grew up wrestling. He knew Ken Shamrock, and I didn't know who he was at the time. So, he found…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/my-dad-grew-up-wrestling-he-knew-ken-shamrock-and-i-didn-t-know-who/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/32f/paige-vanzant-15507_dad_my-dad-grew-up-wrestling-he-knew-ken-sha_1830178.jpg) ## Other authors on Wrestling - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-adam-cole-3599.jpg) Adam Cole 91 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/adam-cole/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-john-cena-51124.jpg) John Cena 87 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/john-cena/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-muhammad-ali-69506.jpg) Muhammad Ali 76 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/muhammad-ali/) - [Floyd Mayweather, Jr 76 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/floyd-mayweather-jr/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-stone-cold-steve-austin-87629.jpg) Stone Cold Steve Austin 74 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/stone-cold-steve-austin/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-paul-heyman-73966.jpg) Paul Heyman 74 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/paul-heyman/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-dan-henderson-26201.jpg) Dan Henderson 74 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/dan-henderson/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-carl-froch-20937.jpg) Carl Froch 74 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/carl-froch/) - [Islam Makhachev 73 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/islam-makhachev/) - [Artem Lobov 73 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/artem-lobov/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-jim-cornette-49713.jpg) Jim Cornette 72 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/jim-cornette/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-david-haye-27550.jpg) David Haye 72 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/david-haye/) ## More by Paige VanZant > [I used to be a cheerleader, but fighting just seemed more, "me". So I went that route.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-used-to-be-a-cheerleader-but-fighting-just-seemed-more-me-so-i-went/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I am very much a girly girl as well as being this tough, athletic fighter. I grew up a tomboy. I got my first…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-am-very-much-a-girly-girl-as-well-as-being-this-tough-athletic/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [You can't go into the cage and not love it, and you can't go in there unprepared. You have to prepare.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/you-can-t-go-into-the-cage-and-not-love-it-and-you-can-t-go-in-there/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I'm used to being under pressure... luckily I perform well under pressure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-m-used-to-being-under-pressure-luckily-i-perform-well-under-pressure/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I definitely want to be an inspiration or a role model for all the little girls out there or anyone out there that wants…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-definitely-want-to-be-an-inspiration-or-a-role-model-for-all-the/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [It's just such a blessing that I get to be paid for something that I'm in love with.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/it-s-just-such-a-blessing-that-i-get-to-be-paid-for-something-that-i/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I've always been very competitive, and I've always had this desire to win my entire life. I guess when it comes to being in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-ve-always-been-very-competitive-and-i-ve-always-had-this-desire-to/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I've been blessed; I've been getting so many amazing opportunities because of the UFC. I know there are going to be haters no matter…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-ve-been-blessed-i-ve-been-getting-so-many-amazing-opportunities/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [Winning my first UFC fight by a finish, I've never felt so accomplished in my life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/winning-my-first-ufc-fight-by-a-finish-i-ve-never-felt-so/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I was in culinary school for a little while, but it was just too hard to cut weight and cook at the same time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-was-in-culinary-school-for-a-little-while-but-it-was-just-too-hard/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I needed something to challenge myself a little more. I found fighting, and it completely fit my personality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-needed-something-to-challenge-myself-a-little-more-i-found-fighting/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I have so many other talents other than fighting, and I would love to be able to show those off. I would like to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-have-so-many-other-talents-other-than-fighting-and-i-would-love-to/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [There is a lot more to me than just being a crazy fighter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-being-a-crazy-fighter/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I strictly want to beat every opponent I face, whether it's for a title or for a small show. The only thing for me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-strictly-want-to-beat-every-opponent-i-face-whether-it-s-for-a/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) > [I think the reason why people have trouble fighting me is because I don't come from a specific background, and they can't prepare to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/i-think-the-reason-why-people-have-trouble-fighting-me-is-because-i/) [Paige VanZant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paige-vanzant/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wrestling/paige-vanzant/#itemlist", "name": "18 Wrestling Quotes By Paige VanZant", "numberOfItems": 18, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "There is a lot more to me than just being a crazy fighter.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Paige VanZant" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-being-a-crazy-fighter/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4c/paige-vanzant-15507_being_there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-bein_880668.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4c/paige-vanzant-15507_being_there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-bein_880668.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4c/paige-vanzant-15507_being_there-is-a-lot-more-to-me-than-just-bein_880668.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“There is a lot more to me than just being a crazy fighter.” — Paige VanZant", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Winning my first UFC fight by a finish, I've never felt so accomplished in my life.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Paige VanZant" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paige-vanzant/winning-my-first-ufc-fight-by-a-finish-i-ve-never-felt-so/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/paige-vanzant-15507_accomplished_winning-my-first-ufc-fight-by-a-finish-i_692738.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/paige-vanzant-15507_accomplished_winning-my-first-ufc-fight-by-a-finish-i_692738.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fdc/paige-vanzant-15507_accomplished_winning-my-first-ufc-fight-by-a-finish-i_692738.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Winning my first UFC fight by a finish, I've never felt so accomplished in my life.” — Paige VanZant", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I train for whatever happens. 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