When you get hit to the body, you don't even worry about your face no more.

I want to fight Tim Elliott. I want to fight him.

I would meet Tim Elliott at 135. At heavyweight if he wanted.

I'm an Arizona boy.

A lot of people didn't believe in me.

There's not too many times in life do you get a chance at redemption.

I respect Demetrious Johnson to the fullest. I wouldn't travel the world and find different training partners and coaches to help me defeat this man if I didn't want to win.

I've traveled to Brazil, Europe, Asia - all in preparation to defeat Demetrious Johnson, to defeat the pound-for-pound best fighter in history.

I'm a fighter now. I'm officially a mixed martial artist. I'm not a wrestler no more.

I've been the best in the world, and I believe my self worth, it's more important to me than my net worth.

My number-one goal was just to be a good person, a good father, a good husband and then, after that, was to be an Olympic champ and eventually a UFC champ. And I've done everything I've ever kinda set my mind to.

When I'm inspired, I know I can get things done.

I've done things, from the Olympics to defeating two of the greatest fighters of all time.

Henry Cejudo is a motivator.

At some point, if the UFC allows me, I'd like to go to 125 because I know I can win that belt, man. I'm too strong, and I'm too fast.

God bless America. I am American. I'm very patriotic. I love this country.

I started competing on boxing, so I have my hands. I'm an O.K. wrestler, so why not?

Coming from the background that I come from, being a gold medalist, you see Ronda Rousey and Daniel Cormier doing so well. Yoel Romero. All these Olympians. It's kinda hard to bet against them.

I think I have all tools in the world to beat anybody at 125 pounds. I really do.

I want to fight for a credible organization and face high caliber opponents.

I got a huge target on my back. But you know what, I'm going to embrace that, and everybody is on notice - flyweights and bantamweights.

I have the best style to defeat the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world - Demetrious Johnson.

Why call out the champion in my first title defense? Because that's who Henry Cejudo is.

You can accomplish anything that you dedicate yourself to. Think how many people struggle across the world, across the country. I know anything is possible if you set your mind, your body, your soul, and your faith to it.