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Champion Quote by Roy Nelson

“All I know is that Stipe gave me inspiration because…” quote by Roy Nelson — Download Open image

“All I know is that Stipe gave me inspiration because if Stipe can be that UFC champion, and they actually gave him a title shot, then I'm like, 'Ah, I do have a chance.'”

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I'd fight anyone I've ever lost to.

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I'm always down to give the fans what they want.

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I stopped trying to think about how the UFC operates. It's like trying to understand a woman.

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Just go out there against the best fighters in the world and see where I stand. That's what I want.

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I have plenty of sponsors, and I'm the first American that Pretorian has sponsored.

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What brought me to Bellator was Scott Coker, Viacom, and one of my good friends, Mike Kogan.

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