Art Quote by Tecia Torres

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

— Dan Hardy

I've been involved in mixed martial arts since 1997 when I first started working for the UFC.

— Joe Rogan

I never even thought I would be in the UFC.

— B. J. Penn

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

My dream has always been to be in the UFC.

— Marlon Moraes

I always wanted to enter the UFC, and they gave me that opportunity twice.

— Fabricio Werdum

I came into the UFC five years ago and I was a kid. Now I'm becoming a man in there.

— Charles Oliveira

When I grew older and went my own way, MMA kind of stuck with me. I got to the point where I wanted to…

— Brad Tavares

I've been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all my life. Boxing, kickboxing. I'm definitely not a fighter, but I defend my honor.

— Spencer Pratt

I want to be a UFC fighter.

— Anthony Smith

I always wanted to become a student of the game and at least get six to eight fights before coming to the UFC.

— Henry Cejudo

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