Brazil Quote by Junior dos Santos

I had my first professional fight was in 2001 in Venezuela - it was also my first international trip away from Brazil. It was…

— Demian Maia

I became the first Brazilian women to win a UFC title. That is huge.

— Amanda Nunes

I signed with the UFC, and fought Assuncao. He was number 3. Then I fought John Dodson, nobody wanted to fight him because he…

— Marlon Moraes

Even in my first year in the UFC I fought five times in the year.

— Israel Adesanya

The UFC offered me a fight against one of the Top-10 fighters named Demian Maia. I believe he was, like, No. 2 at the…

— Sage Northcutt

I got into the UFC after six months of training. I started doing jiu-jitsu, had my first fight, tried out for 'The Ultimate Fighter,'…

— Matt Riddle

I lost my first professional fight, but came back and won fights until I fought for the world title.

— Glover Teixeira

I went to the UFC and won the UFC title.

— Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

I didn't know when, but I always believed I would be the UFC champion.

— Gilbert Burns

My second fight at light heavyweight was against Glover Teixeira, who was ranked No. 3 in the division.

— Jared Cannonier

I never fought because I wanted everyone to know who I was, but I realize my pay is based on a type of popularity…

— Dan Henderson

I won my very first fight by knockout in the first round. The trainer at the time was in love with me and he…

— Marcos Maidana