I still can't believe I'm even in the NBA. Me? Hah.

The guys who beat me didn't get 1,000 rebounds. I did. It's not my fault the other guys didn't play as many games.

I like Chicago. I've visited Chicago before and have family here.

In Chicago, they wanted Michael to do his thing and me to be just rebound. I'm more than a rebounder.

A shirt look good when you iron it but if you iron too much, it gonna get burned.

Mr. Efrain Escudero is a great fighter and TUF Champ. He has fought in big fights, and has a great record.

McGregor talks a lot, but he's also really tough and deserves our respect.

I think the UFC needs to value me and they are valuing me.

Yes, everyone at UFC are very nice.

There's no denying it, I'm one of the best in the world, the belt's going to be mine.

I'm ready to fight anyone, top 10, top 5... I deserve a chance at the belt.

I showed that once again a guy from the 'favela,' from the community, it taking over the world.

I have a great jiu-jitsu game and I'm awesome at submissions.

In the division, yeah, I believe I have the best ground game.

I don't have to rush the fight. I have five rounds to win.

I love it here, 145 pounds is my division.

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

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

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

I want to get the belt at 145-pounds.

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'm here to put on a show.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

I will do my best all the time.

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

The future belongs to God.

Will Brooks is a very tough guy. He's an ex-champ and beat very tough guys. The same way I fought very tough guys.

I fought Swanson when I was injured and I shouldn't have but I wanted to.

If I see an opening, I'll go for the submission.

I was a child among the lions. Now I want to be one of those lions.

It felt amazing to walk out and hear the energy of the crowd here in Chicago.

I came to the UFC to make history.

I never asked for bonuses inside the octagon, I always focused on winning.

I asked for a tough fight, and I'm very excited to fight such a good fighter and a former champion like Frankie Edgar.

Featherweight is my division.

I like to stay busy!