If I say one thing to the UFC, I say it in an interview. I don't have conflicting stories.

I think Americans are really patriotic people, so patriotism is something they can understand. I'm very patriotic about Brazil, my country, and that includes my language.

My objective since I started my career was: become the champion, remain the champion, retire the champion.

Portuguese is the language of my heart; it's the language of my feelings. It's the language that I feel I can express myself best in.

Of course, people will be partial, but I put myself among the best in history.

Some people win 10, 15, and don't fight for the belt.

People come to me to say I don't sell; Brazilian media say I don't give interviews. Nobody is obligated to do anything.

A champion doesn't choose opponents or where the fight is going to be.

McGregor has no respect for the sport, for the person. That's it. He's not good for the sport.

I want to follow my path.

We win, lose, but learn in the defeat.

I fight for everybody, national and international, no matter where they are. I want to help those athletes. Not only those in the UFC - those that are in the big league and can have a better future - but those in the small promotions and need our help.

I take much pride in winning. I don't accept losses, so I'm always going after that. The day I lose this fire, I think it's time for us to stop.

McGregor was never a champion of anything. He defeated the champion and left.

I'm happy that Holloway is the champion. An example, someone who deserved being where he is.

Rankings mean nothing. You have to talk trash.

I want superfights, to challenge other opponents.

We need to know how to handle the criticism.

The best is that one that beats everybody. I don't care about the rankings.

We always try the knockout, but it's hard to get it if the opponent always runs away.

Every fight is a new fight.

Even parrots talk. I don't care about what they say.

We create difficulties in training, so we never think it's easy.

I don't even watch my own fights. If it's not someone from my team or someone I like, I guarantee you that I'll go to the movies with my family instead.

I can fight Cain Velasquez if they want. It's not up to me, I'm not the matchmaker.

I fight for my fans. I love putting on a good show for them, and I feel that they enjoy a good stand-up game.

I clear my mind; I don't think about the pressure before a fight. I focus on going in the cage and being successful while doing my job.

When I first fought in the U.S., the size of the crowd was something I was not used to seeing, but you get used to it.

I like to stay on my feet and exchange.

I'm always watching every featherweight that fights in the UFC because we can eventually fight in the future.

Chael Sonnen inspired everybody. You go there and call someone out, and you get the fight.

I've competed for so many years that I can go in there and have fun and do what I love, which is fight and compete.

It doesn't matter who's competing in my division. I don't worry about it.

Nobody stays young forever.

I lived in a favela.

Pressure is nothing. It's part of the job.

Every time I'm in there, that's the best Aldo possible.

I've fought in front of thousands of people and never responded to the crowd. I got there, did my job, and left.

I don't cut weight, so it's no problem for me to fight at lightweight.

I watch my diet and I eat right, but I am not on a strict diet.

Featherweight division is one of the most complicated and tough classes in UFC.

Aldo is one guy. Barao is another one. We're friends, we're teammates, but it's a fight. Each one will defend his name.

As long as I fight for myself, I will stay champion.

I focus on myself, and I train for myself.

The UFC makes 80, and athletes make 20. That's what happens. That's the real story.

No matter what happens, I will always be the champion.

I've been in many wars already.

I have to respect my opponent, always, doesn't matter who he is, but I'll get in there and win. That's a fact.

You have to be good wherever the fight goes, and that's how I try to be.

We get paid way less than we deserve. We deliver shows and deserve to get paid more. We practically pay to do this. You deserve to get better paid if you sell the fight.