Quotes by Athletes

Well, you know, I left Cuba as a kid when I was 6 years old back in 1971. Rafael Palmeiro

You Old Back Kid Know Well Cuba Years Left

My parents didn't agree with what was going on, you know, with the communists coming in, Fidel Castro. I didn't see the reason why I needed to go back there and be a part of that exhibition. Rafael Palmeiro

You Parents Back See Castro Part Know Coming Exhibition Go Going Fidel Castro Communists Reason Agree Why Needed

You know, my family stood for something that they believed in, and I wasn't about to turn my back on them. Rafael Palmeiro

Family You Back About Something Know Stood Them Turn Believed

I would love to go back and help rebuild that country and help - you know, kind of like what's going on with Iraq right now. You know, they've got a new government in place. They're trying to rebuild the country. I would love for that to happen in Cuba also. Rafael Palmeiro

Love Government You Country Rebuild Back Kind Would New Like Know Also Cuba New Government Got Go Iraq Trying Going Happen Place Help Now Right

Yes, but I - you know, it's been such a long time, I'm sure that I've got cousins and uncles that I've never met before, you know, that I've left behind. Rafael Palmeiro

Time You Long Long Time Met Before Uncles Never Know Sure Got Cousins Been Left Yes Behind Such A Long Time

I'm very happy for the Contreras family. They're out. Now they've got a chance to experience life the way I did as a kid. You know, his kids are going to have a real chance in life now, and the same way that I had it. Rafael Palmeiro

I don't think that - you know, I'm sure that there's guys that are doing it, because I'm sure in every sport there's players who want to get the edge. But I think that it's been blown overly - way more than guys are using it in our game. Rafael Palmeiro

Ever since I was 10 years old doing jiu-jitsu, I've done well against the tall guys. Rafael dos Anjos

Old Guys Since Well Tall Doing Years Done Against Ever

If I don't fight McGregor, I still have a good life. Rafael dos Anjos

Life Good Fight Good Life Still

I think money comes and goes. What comes easy goes easy. Rafael dos Anjos

Money Think Easy Goes

Nate Diaz is a tough opponent. I've fought him. Rafael dos Anjos

Tough Him Opponent Fought

I think between 2014 and 2015, I made weight five times in 11 months. During that time, I felt my body change. It was able to hold on to more weight. And anybody who makes weight knows that it gets harder and harder to make weight once you've done it that many times. Rafael dos Anjos

Time You Change Made Think Once Months Able More Weight Between Make Knows Felt Makes Five Times Gets Done Anybody Hold Body Who Many Harder

Cerrone is a great opponent. The guy won eight fights straight. Rafael dos Anjos

Great Guy Opponent Won Eight Straight Fights

I am surrounded by great people. Rafael dos Anjos

Great People Great People Am Surrounded

A lot of people tell me I have to trash-talk more, but I got here with my fists, fighting, not with my mouth. Rafael dos Anjos

Me People Mouth Fighting Tell More Got Fists Lot Here

You have to respect your opponent. Rafael dos Anjos

You Respect Opponent Your

I wouldn't be where I am without Evolve. Rafael dos Anjos

Evolve Without Am Where

I don't do fight camps anymore because I live in camp. Rafael dos Anjos

Fight Live Because Camp Camps Anymore

I think every fight is different based on who is fighting. Rafael dos Anjos

Fight Fighting Every Think Different Who Based

I came from the bottom. Now I'm the main event and UFC champion. Rafael dos Anjos

Champion Main Bottom Came Event Now

It doesn't matter who they put in front of me, I just want people to remember me. Rafael dos Anjos

Me People Remember Matter Remember Me Put Front Just Want Who

Every fight and every loss taught me something. Rafael dos Anjos

Me Fight Every Something Loss Taught

I'm the kind of guy who always pushes really hard. Rafael dos Anjos

Kind Guy Pushes Always Really Hard Who

I'm always the underdog, and I go in there and win the fights. Rafael dos Anjos

Win Underdog Always Go Fights