Career Quote by Rashad Evans

My career at the beginning was a bit of a fluke, if I'm being honest. I went into 'The Ultimate Fighter.' I lost. I…

— Khalil Rountree Jr

If I could have had the opportunity to be a full-time fighter while I was one of the best in the world, what could…

— Shayna Baszler

I always felt like my career, as far as professional MMA, would start and finish with the UFC.

— Dan Hardy

I started this martial arts journey 20 years ago with karate, and I never imagined it would come to pass that I would be…

— Tecia Torres

I wanted to win the gold medal and then go home and further my education in college. I had no intentions whatsoever to become…

— Sugar Ray Leonard

In college, I tried to start wrestling as soon as I could and when it was available to me, as I loved competing, and…

— Robbie Lawler

I think it has been pretty well publicized now that I didn't have a clue what I was doing when I was on 'The…

— Matt Mitrione

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

When I found out that I was picked to be on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' my first thought is that my dream had come true.

— Tecia Torres

I went to college, I wrestled and I took some amateur fights. When I graduated, I wanted to start using my degree, but I…

— Justin Gaethje

I wasn't a super talented fighter, you know? I didn't start off as a talented guy. I just really enjoyed MMA.

— Vicente Luque

Coming from a standing background in striking, I couldn't catch up to the guys with 20-plus years of training on the ground. I had…

— Mark Hunt