Benson Henderson

By the time I hit 33 I intend on retiring. I'm done after that.

— Benson Henderson

I don't always do a whole lot.

— Benson Henderson

A lot of times, people take other people's confidence for cockiness, airheadedness, rashness or brashness, and that's the light in which they…

— Benson Henderson

Seeing the fight game and seeing the way things have worked out, a guy could be on a seven-fight, monstrous win streak…

— Benson Henderson

When you actually have a little bit of food and some calories behind you, it just feels better.

— Benson Henderson

As a fighter, you've got to do what you've got to do to get the big fights.

— Benson Henderson

Everything takes time. You have to love the journey and the process.

— Benson Henderson

I think competition is good. The world we live in, we're a capitalistic society and we're all about having options, so I…

— Benson Henderson

I think the mental aspect is important in all fights.

— Benson Henderson

You want to raise good kids, but it doesn't happen in one day. You want to be a great fighter, but it…

— Benson Henderson

It's a long journey to become successful, and you learn to grow with it. You grow with the small steps you take.

— Benson Henderson

I've always held a pretty strong civic duty.

— Benson Henderson

I'm not one of those guys that says something stupid just for the sake of getting more attention.

— Benson Henderson

There's a difference between being over something and learning to deal with it.

— Benson Henderson

A lot of my kicks are unique to MMA and the fight game in general. I wouldn't say that it's on purpose,…

— Benson Henderson

Every fight is a close dogfight.

— Benson Henderson

I always wanted to help people. I graduated from college and applied to a couple of police departments, Omaha and Denver, because…

— Benson Henderson

You just can't say 'I'll fight anybody.' Some guys do that early in their career, and their careers never have a chance…

— Benson Henderson

Everybody I step in the cage against I have the utmost respect for.

— Benson Henderson

Just as fighters you have to be smart, you have to read the fine print in your contract and you have to…

— Benson Henderson

I like to have performances where I don't get too beat up and don't take too much punishment. I'm OK doing three…

— Benson Henderson

Whether you want more money, whether you want more fame, whether you want more attention, whether you want a bigger house, whether…

— Benson Henderson

I don't like the people, the guys who feel the need to be Donald Trump and say outlandish things just for the…

— Benson Henderson

I think unions are a good thing, but sometimes, not to get too political, but unions can go the wrong way, but…

— Benson Henderson

I had a very big chip on my shoulder - I won't even lie to you. I had a very large chip…

— Benson Henderson