Vicente Luque

Barberena is a tough guy, but in the end, I was able to put him out.

Even whenever I go to the ground, I'm still looking to ground and pound, to submit.

I don't know how to fight at a different pace than going out there and really pushing the pace.

My dream is to become champion and I will continue on this path until I hold the belt.

I'm not the type of guy that quits for any reason whatsoever.

Larkin is an interesting fight, especially for the fans. I'm a striker and he also has high level striking. Everyone would like to watch that kind of fight, where both guys would be trying to knock the other one out for three rounds.

My arsenal is very solid, I won't change who I am for anybody.

I walk forward, I put pressure and look for the knockout all the time.

I'm a kickboxer, Muay Thai guy, I'm more traditional.

I always watch tape on my opponents to see their reactions.

Most of my wins are by finish.

I'm definitely a high-quality fighter.

I think I'm an exciting fighter.

I'm an aggressive fighter.

When somebody mentions my name and asks for that fight, I'll do it.

I think I can make things tricky for Chiesa on the ground. depending on how he falls. If he underestimates me, I can surprise him. I don't think he will, though.

Each fight, no matter if I win or lose, I see several things I can improve.

Belal deserves a lot. I'm one of the guys he's beat and I know Belal is only fighting tough guys. He fought me, 'Durinho,' he knocked out Sean Brady. He's putting in the work.

It's normal to face a guy below you after a loss and get back in the win column.

I had a great fight against Thompson, but I didn't get the win.

I know where I want to be and the level I want to reach.

I was taking too many fights and that got in the way at a certain point. I was try to evolve phisically and technically, but I had no time to look at myself, I would always consider my opponents and then adapt accordingly.

I'm not that trash talker, but my style speaks for itself.

Those two cards I were part of, 205 and 229, were events that took my career to another level, especially with the way I won, two great knockouts.

I am not a wrestler or grappler. I am a striker.

Nate shines when guys come to fight, come really to finish a fight or go at their opponent.

It's something that I actually enjoy. I have fun grappling.

I want fans to love my fight.

I don't choose to go to the grappling cause I love striking, I'm always going to try to knock people out. But whenever we get to the ground game, I'm comfortable there. I like that also. I have a lot of tools on the ground.

I love being ready for an opportunity.

I wasn't able to submit Bryan Barberena because he's extremely tough, man. I got to some positions but he didn't tap.

I've been fighting southpaws, so it's a style I'm used to dealing with.

People like to watch my style, that's what excites the crowd, and that works well for me because most of the time I get to win my fights and impose my style. But only putting on excited fights isn't enough if you don't have the results.

Every fight, every step I take, every decision I make in my life, is thinking about my son Bento.

It's an individual sport, but it's far from that backstage. You've got so many people working so that I can go out there and perform.

I think nobody gets anywhere by themselves.

For me, Nate is a really dangerous guy that I will never underestimate.

I'm not going to fight Gilbert Burns, everybody knows that. We're brothers and that's not going to happen.

There's a reason why I'm here, and it's not just for me. It's not just because of my will and my dream, it's more than that. It's so I can be an example and show people who don't believe in miracles or that things can change.

Leon is a really good fighter in the sense of technique and strategy. He's a really good fighter. I fought him back in 2017. He had a really good game plan, he beat me on that fight. It was a close one but he beat me.

That was my plan for 2019 - to fight as much as my body allowed me.

I put pressure on my opponents.

I'll be ready to fight the best 'Wonderboy' - the one that had fantastic fights with Tyron Woodley. I don't expect anything different, and I'll be ready to stop his karate game.

I finish fights. When I see the opportunity, I go for it.

I always try to finish my fights. I don't know how to fight any other way.

I believe in my hands.

When I lived in the U.S., I spoke Portuguese with my mother and grandmother, Spanish with my father and his family, and English with my friends. When we moved to Brasilia, my mother started teaching English, and she made me speak English with her since I could speak Portuguese with everyone else.

I learned Portuguese, English and Spanish. It was great for me. My family always forced me to speak in every language.

Fans prefer a stand-up fight. But the ground is always the plan B and I'm ready to use it if I need it and get a submission.

Even though I wasn't born here, I feel I'm a 'Brasiliense' because I grew up here, my mother grew up here, and all my friends live here. It's really like my hometown.