“I'm not a black belt, but in MMA, the difference between a black belt ...” — Curtis Blaydes Quote

“I'm not a black belt, but in MMA, the difference between a black belt and white belt is just a few elbows.”

“Jon, he hasn't shown that one-punch knockout power. What he has shown, he is extremely creative. He'll hit you with elbows, knees, teeps, all types of different stuff. Even on the ground, he's aggressive. He's looking for submissions. He's looking to drop elbows. He brings a lot to the table, but the biggest thing he doesn't have is the power.”

“I want to remember my daughter's birthday when she's 18. I don't want to forget it. I don't want to forget her name. I don't want to forget where I put my car keys every day. The best way for me to do that is to protect myself. The best way to protect myself in the Octagon is simple: If I put you on your butt, you can't hit me hard.”

“There's two ways to get paid in this sport, fighting for a belt or fighting with Conor McGregor.”

“I want to become the champion and hold that belt. I don't want to just win a fight and then lose it in my next fight.”

“I need that 147-pound belt.”