“I'm used to being under pressure... luckily I perform well under pressure.” WellsUsedPressureMmaUnder PressureUfc Author:Paige VanZant
“Everybody's beatable. Mixed martial arts, there's many ways to win, and that also means there are many ways to lose, as well.” WayWellsMeanArtWinningLosesMartial ArtsMmaMixed Martial Arts Author:Bas Rutten
“It's about being able to go through the grind, willing to get back up when you're knocked down. And when life's not going well, not getting down on yourself and just getting back up and getting back to work, and striving to be the best you can be.” WellsAbleWillingDown AndStriveBeing The BestMmaGet BackGrindKnocked DownBack To WorkGetting Back UpStriving To Be The Best Author:Robbie Lawler
“Anybody can be happy when things are going well, and I've learned that. But when things aren't going well it draws out the inner warrior in us to radiate that and bring whatever happiness we can to the situation.” WellsSituationDrawsWarriorI've LearnedMma Author:Dan Millman
“For many people the reason why they're idiots is not necessarily that their brain doesn't work well, it's that they got in a terrible pattern.” PeopleWellsReasonBrainTerriblePatternsIdiotReason WhyMma Author:Joe Rogan
“When you're angry, you can't fight rationally. Your body chemistry is all messed up. Your energy goes to all the wrong places. You can't do anything well except get angrier. That's why I like fighting guys who are pumped up on steroids. Fighting is all about relaxing and releasing tension, so your body is flexible and fluid, able to bend and flex quickly, like water. I like fighting angry guys who are really tense. They can't think right, and they can't fight right.” ThinkingWellsBodyAbleGuyFightingEnergyWaterAngryYour BodyTensionMmaChemistryFlexibleTenseFluidMessed UpSteroidBody Chemistry Author:Frank Shamrock
“Being a great fighter is having a perfect balance of having that toughness, skill, as well as that mental capability to be able to out-think you opponent.” ThinkingWellsAblePerfectBalanceSkillsFighterOpponentsMmaCapabilityToughnessPerfect Balance Author:Rashad Evans
“In boxing, where most of the guys are from lower-class backgrounds and have darker skin than most of the fans, one might fear that the athletes are being exploited. But that narrative doesn't hold up very well in the world of MMA, where 99 percent of fighters are amateurs who will never earn a dime. They aren't seeking fame and fortune. For the most part, these guys are fighting because they want to and because it gives them an opportunity to strive for something big in their lives. It gives them a chance to become their best selves.” WorldWantGivingWellsSelfBigsMightGuyFightingOpportunityChanceClassFansFamePercentSkinsFortuneStriveAthleteSeekingBackgroundsFighterNarrativeBoxingMmaDimesBest SelfLower Class Author:Jonathan Gottschall