“The more you stay on top, the harder it is to keep hold of everything. I was on top for a long time… I don't think of this as a setback at all. It's a new challenge in my career. It's going to be fun to get my belt back from him.” -- Torres on his loss at the post-fight press conference.
"woke up a bit ago. trying to stretch out and get ready for tonight… trying to get centered. really have to be on point tonight. im not going to beat myself. never again." -- Forrest Griffin on his Twitter the morning of UFC 101.
"Lyoto's my friend, he's my brother, and there's no way that fight will happen." -- Anderson Silva on the prospect of fighting teammate Machida at 205 pounds at the UFC 101 post-fight press conference.
“I don’t know what would happen if Anderson Silva went in to box Roy Jones Jr. I just don’t see the point. This is MMA; this is what we do.” -- Dana White on the proposed boxing match.
"I know the signing of a mixed martial arts fighter might be considered controversial by many boxing fans across the world. When the subject of mixed martial arts versus boxing arises, it always comes down to the boxer winning a boxing match easily and vice versa for MMA. However, after having seen the replays of Diaz's fights over the course of his career, I truly believe that this kid has what it takes to really make for some very entertaining fights within boxing. While some would state that he's merely a slugger possessing a good chin and a heavy work-rate, there's something about his rhythm and fighting intelligence that really caught my eye." -- Boxing promoter Don Chargin announcing the signing of Nick Diaz.
“We wish Phil the best of luck and hope he can revive his career. If he can, maybe one day, he can return and fight for us.” -- Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker in a press release announcing the release of Phil Baroni, who is expected to sign with the UFC.
“I just think it’s gonna be rough.” -- Gina Carano to Sherdog.com about Saturday’s main event fight against Cristiane Santos.
The Week Ahead
Gina Carano and Cristiane Santos headline a Strikeforce card featuring top male fighters on Aug. 15, as Showtime sets a precedent and seeks to set a ratings record on the broadcast from San Jose, Calif.