Urijah Faber Quotes

The fight world is definitely a masculine thing, but I think it's pretty masculine if someone can avoid a fight also.

When I started wrestling in the eighth grade, I just fell in love with it, and started shifting my focus more to that. I considered playing in college, but it made more sense for me to wrestle, because I weigh about a buck fifty.

Being in good shape is my lifestyle, and I can't remember a time when I was out of shape. I try to live an active lifestyle and mix up all types of activities like fighting, running and swimming.

I just happen to love fighting and happen to be great at it. And I let my lifestyle carry over into my chosen profession.

The key thing is confidence, and you get that from the actions that you take. It can be anything from getting chicks, being in a fight, having success at work, having a good family. A lot of that stuff comes from having confidence, so that's one of the biggest things.

As far as fighting, I just love to fight and enjoy my life more because of that. I think that it is pretty apparent to those who know me that I do this because of the love. I am not looking to get famous or acquire a bunch of cash. I am following my passion and that's what is about for me.

I avoid long layoffs and I try to stay in shape at all times.

I hate to lose but having the belt doesn't define who I am. It's how I live my life and what I put into things is what defines me.

I think my parents gave me a unique name and I have created this unique lifestyle that makes me who I am; it's a cool way of living.

I think one of my biggest strengths overall is staying in the moment.

Aside from being a fighter, I am a relaxed person. It is a lifestyle thing for me. I don't stress too much.

A lot of fights in my life have been avoided through confidence and demeanor, so that's pretty masculine also.

My mom's never liked the fact that there's an option for people to punch me in the face, but she likes that I'm doing what I love, and she enjoys a lot of the different perks that go along with it. She just thinks they should change the rules and make it so no one can hit me in the face.

Football is my first passion. I've played it since I was a little kid.

I was raised in a bit of a hippie environment. I was lying around naked until I was two, having a good time. I think the California mentality is laid back and I definitely embody that.

I’m a guy that creates my own destiny in this world. Until I’m off the planet, there’s always a second chance.

I sometimes get caught up in the big goals...That aren't really the ultimate goal, which is to be happy for what you have.

I know what I like, and I'm not trying to search for who I am.

Living the dream is simply a form of living out your passion, of making that passion gradually, through persistence and effort, a central part of your life.

I want to be the most exciting fighter out there.

I know who I am, and that never changes.

I want to be a multi-time champion. I want to be a multiple division champion. I still have a lot of goals; it is a matter of staying the course, being consistent and persistent, and making it happens.