You should never have a power, in any area, with the purpose of harming someone.

I knew I wasn't going to lose and that was based on the fact that I wanted not to lose.

I created a flag from the sport's dignity. I oversee the name of my family with affection, steady nerves and blood.

For the choke, there are no "tough guys". With an arm lock he can be tough and resist the pain. With the choke he just passes out, goes to sleep.

Jiu Jitsu is a mousetrap. The trap does not chase the mouse. But when the mouse grabs the cheese, the trap plays its role.

The Jiu Jitsu I created was designed to give the weak ones a chance to face the heavy and strong.

Jiu-Jitsu is like a philosophy. It helps me learn how to face life.