Champion Quote by Matt Hughes

My goal is to become the best fighter in the world, and I did that and at a time when there was no money…

— Frank Shamrock

I've never dreamt of being on TV; I had never tried to be in the entertainment business at all.

— Tan France

Most fighters didn't make as much money as I did; that's a fact.

— Jon Fitch

You think that after becoming world champion, you're going to be a massive superstar with lots of lucrative bouts against great fighters, but that…

— Joe Calzaghe

Financially, I've done very well doing what I do. I've got plenty of money in the bank. I've got gigs with FOX doing analyst…

— Michael Bisping

I've never really had a TV career. I've been a soldier and a climber.

— Bear Grylls

I didn't really realize that I could make it into a career until midway through the 'Ultimate Fighter' show when I started beating guys…

— Rashad Evans

I knew I wanted to fight. It's a great way to continue competing and not to mention actually make money. You can make a…

— Michael Chandler

When I was up in college, I had a friend, and he was the only guy who knew I wasn't going to be able…

— Deontay Wilder

I never fought for money. I had a good career and legacy as featherweight champion.

— Jose Aldo

Becoming champion was great and completely changed my life financially.

— Jessica Andrade

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

— Glover Teixeira