Jon Jones

My parents always kept us in the house. We weren't allowed to spend the night at other people's houses. We were sheltered kids.

My wrestling dream was to become a Division I national champion. That was my No. 1 dream - not Olympics, not money. Just winning that tournament.

I want to take this time to thank Daniel Cormier for being my biggest rival and motivator. He has absolutely no reason to hang his head. He has been a model champion, a model husband, a model father, a teammate, a leader, and I aspire to be a lot more like that man, because he's an amazing human being.

I don't believe a champion is the biggest, baddest, meanest dude in the world. I think the champion is like a warrior; it's like the head knight or lead samurai: humble men of integrity, respect, and honor that treat people kindly.

When I fight someone who's not a good person, I want to beat him.

A champion without his belt is like a knight without his sword. I've got to have it.

I'm very aware of my image and the perception of me.

I'm not scared of anything.

I am an athlete in every sense of the word. Athlete, martial artist.

A rough beginning doesn't have to mean there is a rough end.

It was really tough being in jail. It doesn't get much lower. You're in a filthy room. The food is terrible, and you're surrounded by people who have done all types of crazy crimes. You have nothing that belongs to you, not even your own underwear. It's just terrible.

I just would hate to have to fight my own teammate. I would never want to.