BJJ black belt, MMA fighter, philanthropist, or straight up troll…whatever he is, it’s true that Dillon Danis is a character and is never too far away from controversy. The Bellator fighter is often in the news, sometimes for the wrong reasons. Nonetheless, his divisive reputation brings a number of great quotes. On the one hand, many of these seem to be taken from corny Instagram quote pages, whereas others are clearly from himself.
So, if you want to see into the life of El Jefe then look no further, as we’ve collected 16 of his most brash quotes that apply to his world of BJJ, MMA and wider life in general. Before proceeding, we did warn you that some of these are going to be corny…you’ve been warned.
1. “You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.”
2. “He who conquers the mind, conquers the world.”
3. “One week they love me. One week they hate me. Both weeks I get paid.”
4. “I’d rather be hated for who I am, than be loved for who I’m not.”
5. “It’s sad you gotta lose everything just to see who care about you.”
6. “It’s hard to be humble, when you’re as great as I am.”
7. “A samurai must remain calm at all times even in the face of danger.”
8. “The biggest risk in life is not taking one.”
9. “A samurai should always be prepared for death whether his own or someone else’s.”
10. “I know who would still be here if I lost it all and I can count them on one hand.”
11. “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.”
12. “If you scared to die then you scared to live.”
13. “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”
14. “I don’t pray for things I’m not willing to grind for.”
15. “Stop asking people who’ve never been where you’re going for directions.”
16. “Being the most hated athlete in the world isn’t easy but f*** what people think I’m just doing me.”
