Kamaru Usman

Athlete

198 Quotes

A lot of people are still suffering from water-borne diseases... We want to create something where we can make life better for everyone.

I want Dong Hyun Kim. He's a grappler, he's a strong stand-up fighter, and I think that would be a great fight. I think I beat him every and anywhere.

I'm good everywhere. I can defend the takedowns. I can get a guy down if I want them. I can keep it standing and strike. I can do it all.

I'm the type of person who's never said never.

When I eventually get my hands on Covington, its more than just a fight: it symbolizes so many other things. It symbolizes the attitude toward immigrants in this country and around the world.

When it comes down to digging, can't nobody dig as hard as I can dig.

USADA is wonderful, I think they're doing a remarkable job, and they do a remarkable job all around the world.

I recall the hard work that my family went through just to continue to live the lifestyle that we were living, which wasn't by any means a great lifestyle.

I think Mike Perry is a guy the fans actually care about.

I love to study people, and that's basically what sociology is.

That's why I think that I have a big advantage, because I work on my striking a ton, but I don't forget about my wrestling, what brought me to the dance.

Listen, anybody can put their head down and throw a haymaker and pray and hope it lands.

When you're doing something like wrestling - wrestling is one of the toughest and hardest martial arts to learn - but it's still a form of martial arts. It's still controlled.

A lot of people forget that Americans are immigrants. People are forgetting that, to where people have this attitude, 'We're Americans, go back to your country. Go back. This is a free country.' I always heard that growing up. I always heard that.

I never in my wildest dreams dreamt of being in a position like this, of having a platform like this, where I can really show the world - not just Africa, but the entire world, people in Asia, India, wherever - that your current situation doesn't have to determine your future.

I lived with my grandmother for a year when I was very young, and even to this day, when I tell my mother events that took place, she can't believe that I can recall that far.

My thing is, if you're going to talk online, if you're going to come at me with a certain energy, when you see me on-site, keep that certain energy. That's it. That's it. That's all I am.

If fans are willing to pay to see you fight, the promoter is happy.

I'm a man on a mission.

Crazy things happen in this sport, and you have to be ready. And for me, luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

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