Iată câteva dintre frazele celebre, ce au marcat anul 2009. Unele războinice, altele haioase, citatele aparţin exclusiv luptătorilor brazilieni de MMA, "colecţia" fiind semnată Graciemag.com:“Mir surprised me, but I’ll come back stronger in 2009 and get this belt back” – Rodrigo Minotauro, about the loss at UFC 92
“I’m on the best shape of my life, now I need to change my technique to win again” – Wanderlei Silva, after the defeat on UFC 92
“Arona and Paulão are wasting time not coming to Chute Boxe” – Rudimar Fedrigo, after welcoming his former rival Alexandre “Cacareco“ at his team
“One of the biggest warriors I’ve ever met is dead. Helio Gracie could prove for his Jiu-Jitsu that the stronger law can be beaten by the intelligence” – Pedro Valente, Master Helio Gracie’s student
“We invaded Gracie Gym with about 60 psychopaths, Helio Gracie should be more than 80 is he convinced Rickson to fight with me and got inside and controlled all the situation. It was one of the biggest male demonstrations I’ve ever saw” – Hugo Duarte, remembering the historical combats with the Gracies
“Tell him to wait that I’m coming” – Paulão Filho, about the invitation made for his former rival Wanderlei Silva
“The war is declared. Eye on eye, he knows who’s the Silva” – Wanderlei Silva, declaring war to Anderson Silva in May 2009
“To win the ADCC it’s an matter of honor, because I’m undefeatable and that’s the best way to be back” – Ricardo Arona, before canceling the participation because of Bitetti Combat
“I want to fight with Fedor. I’m fast. Besides he has a heavy hand, I train with heavy guys and wouldn’t be a surprise” – Vitor Belfort, about the fight that was being rated to Affliction
“We’ll start to teach the technique of BTT’s Jiu-Jitsu in all gyms here in Los Angeles” – Murilo Bustamante, when he moved to United States
“Anderson is Pelé and Fedor is Dunga on MMA” – Wallid Ismail, after Anderson’s victory over Forrest Griffin
“I loved Michael Jackson, I was crazy about him, I even had his poster on my wall” – Anderson Silva, after his idol death
“I would take more time to submit Fedor than Lesnar” – Rickson Gracie, in interview to AdCombat.com
“I’m the real pitbull” – Paulão Filho, celebrating the victory over Melvin Manhoef
“When it’ll going to get in the ring, two (opponents) will have to get in, because only one can’t handle it (laugh)” – José Aldo, after spancking Mike Brown on WEC
“I’ve been doing therapeutic things as fishing and chatting with friends” – Paulão Filho, revealing the recipe to beat the depression
Regarding Paulao's quote, Atodiresei is the real pitbull!
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