I'm a professional fighter. My game plan is to fight standing up and to fight on the ground.

God gave me the power. God showed me the way. He helps me and gives me support and it's my job to get that message out.

I will do my best all the time.

I know a lot of people will talk crap at me, but they can say whatever they want.

I injured my neck in training, but did physical therapy and thought everything was fine, but when I fell against the cage everything went numb, I couldn't feel my body.

I'm the best there is in jiu-jitsu.

I don't come with the goal of submitting, knocking out or getting bonuses. I come to do my job, to show that a humble guy can chase what he wants.

My team never let it go up in my head that I am a record holder.

I rested only two days after my loss to Jim Miller.

I'm working hard not only during training, but also studying English to talk to the crowd and respond by myself during interviews.

I practiced everything, from my BJJ to wrestling, judo and Muay Thai.

Only I know how hard I trained. I left my family, my girlfriend, and the people I love in Brazil to train in the United States with 'Macaco' five or six times a day.

I think I would have a war against Dustin Poirier, because of his style. Tony Ferguson, too.

I'm in my best moment, seven straight wins, five by submission, two by knockout. I don't ever leave it in the hands of the judges.

I called out Conor McGregor, but it didn't work.

I had a shoulder injury and the pandemic helped me take some time off to recover 100 percent, and the UFC took some time off, too.

I'm here to put on a show.

I have to talk to my team, but I want to stay at 145-pounds. It's my division and I feel more comfortable there.

I want to get the belt at 145-pounds.

I dream of getting to the belt. I know I'm gonna get there. I'm gonna be the champion.

Anyone that is in the UFC, if you don't have a dream for the title, you're in the wrong sport. You can leave.

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

I'm going to take it step by step to get my belt.

I love it here, 145 pounds is my division.