Die with memories, not dreams. If you pay close attention to UFC 208’s headliners, this is a statement you might hear more than once. These five words are the mantra of UFC featherweight title challenger Germaine de Randamie. It features heavily on the Dutch fighter’s facebook posts, pops up in interviews, and it’s a lock that this will be uttered in the center of the Octagon on Saturday night regardless if the Iron Lady gets gold clasped around her waist.
Unlike well known quotes from fighters such as Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, De Randamie’s rallying cry is not a carefully constructed catchphrase, nor is it a spontaneous (or profane) comeback.