Everyone wants respect from your peers and from fans. No better way to do it than beat Miguel Torres. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
Personally I think there is nothing like that in-fight experience. — Joseph Benavidez Experience Copy Share Image
I hate when people come out after a fight and they talk about injuries. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I believe in my skill 100 percent, that I can go out there and beat Demetrious Johnson and give him the best… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
Taking punches to the face at six in the morning, it's funny to hear that but, like, I'm grateful that I'm capable… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I like to say I eat black belts for breakfast. They're just great match-ups for me. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I'm so passionate and love the craft of movies and watch them over and over. — Joseph Benavidez Film Copy Share Image
You're always going to want to beat a person that beat you, just to prove you're better. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I've been lucky. I've been in that top two or three for 11 years at two weight classes. It's been a crazy… — Joseph Benavidez Awesome Copy Share Image
Some people, honestly, as simple as it sounds, aren't going to log in and put in all their information to get a… — Joseph Benavidez Fight Copy Share Image
All we have is our talent. That's what's great about the division, you can see things that 125-pound guys can do that… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I knew I had to just keep believing, never lose sight of my purpose. As a fighter, you need to be delusional… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
You never want to get injured, of course. That's just not what you do, but in the scheme of things 12 years… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
Of course, in Joe Jitsu it is about a lot more than fighting. It depends on their style, their confidence, the way… — Joseph Benavidez Confidence Copy Share Image
It would mean a lot, but it's weird, because what's the title? It's an extra line on your Wikipedia page and a… — Joseph Benavidez Medal Copy Share Image
I can explode from both stances as a fighter. I can get up into my southpaw, give one good jab, sprawl, then… — Joseph Benavidez Fighter Copy Share Image
Fans are going to give you crap no matter what sexual orientation you are. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I've realized that I can't control what the hell everyone else is gonna do. People are crazy. People want different things. — Joseph Benavidez Control Copy Share Image
My dream has always been to be a UFC champion. It wasn't to be a main event fighter. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
We have physical therapy there now so any fighter with an injury in the UFC can come to Vegas and get treatment… — Joseph Benavidez Day Copy Share Image
When I say I wasn't a 'meant to be' guy, I've almost been jaded in the sport, where I don't believe in… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I think I could have asked for a title shot after I beat Ian McCall. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
Actually, when I don't have a fight I'm training the hardest because I'm not worried about getting hurt. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I think there's no one out there more deserving of a title shot than me. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
When the UFC announced that 125 tournament, I remember thinking, 'Finally, this is my spot.' — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
Everything happens just like it's supposed to happen; you've just got to roll with it and keep moving forward. — Joseph Benavidez Anything can happen Copy Share Image
I think I can beat anyone in the world. That's what I train for. It's just a test of skills for me. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I'm all about respect and I never get outside myself as far as calling people out. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
Fighting was the only way I felt self-worth, with people thinking I was the best. — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I'm not going to bag on people and make funny jokes about my opponent. I just respect every opponent I go in… — Joseph Benavidez Funny Copy Share Image
I've trained different places with different people my whole career. I'm going to continue to do so. It's always been a journey. — Joseph Benavidez Career Copy Share Image
I'm in this sport for a long time and I'm going to continue to fight with my whole heart and put on… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
My wife... so grateful for that. Nothing can be bad - going home and having someone making you feel like the best… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
I lost and I didn't die. I still had my health, family and people who loved me. — Joseph Benavidez Family Copy Share Image
I just need to remember even if I don't get the title, I have an awesome life and an awesome family and… — Joseph Benavidez Awesome life Copy Share Image
I'm in a small percentage of people that get to do what they love to do for a living. I'm lucky. — Joseph Benavidez Life Copy Share Image
That's what Dominick Cruz does. He wins decisions and he has that down to a science. He's great at it. — Joseph Benavidez Decisions Copy Share Image
One person I lost to at 135 was the champion at the time, Dominick Cruz. — Joseph Benavidez Champion Copy Share Image
I want to fight the best guy. I don't want there to be any question that I beat the next best guy… — Joseph Benavidez Copy Share Image
Cejudo would be awesome. It would be an honor to go out and fight an Olympian. — Joseph Benavidez Awesome Copy Share Image
