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Pride is an amazing thing.
I've wrestled all my life.
Word of mouth is very powerful.
For some reason, I have a thick skull.
GSP can't hide from me forever, you know.
All I care about is getting smarter and better.
I don't really believe in that ring rust stuff.
I'll downplay myself before I compliment myself.
I grew up working hard to earn everything I had.
The toughest fight I've ever had was T. J. Grant.
Pressure lets you know what kind of person you are.
Punch me in the face, I'll punch you twice as hard.
Reebok has helped me tremendously with my training.
I'd rather have luck on my side than anything else.
Don't be satisfied... always try to strive for more.
I'm done. I'm retiring. I'm getting out of the MMA world.
In my fights, it's not if I get hit; it's when I get hit.
I can't keep fighting and being the No. 1 contender for years.
I've been under the lights since my freshman year of high school.
I've been competing my whole life. Who cares about the spotlight?
I'm not that type of guy that says, 'No, I think I deserve more.'
I think my strength is going to be my greatest attribute and speed.
If you do what you love, you're going work your butt off every day.
God blessed me with a great wife, a great family, and a great coach.
My wife and kids mean more than the belt or UFC or anything else to me.
To be a world champion from Oklahoma is something that really pushes me.
But after defeating Carlos Condit, I've shown I deserve to have a title shot.
I know how hard I hit, and so do my fans, and so do everyone else in the UFC.
Any time you get a title shot, you always try to wait for it the best you can.
I am undefeated in Oklahoma, and that's the thing; I plan on keeping it that way.
I'm not going to fight unless it's for a belt. Nothing else matters but the belt.
Realistically I know I'm an entertainer. When you're exciting, you're remembered.
I still like fighting, it just got to a point in MMA where it was just another day.
I set little goals and as I hit those little goals I know they're moving me forward.
I always thought I could be pretty good, and it turns out fighting has made me happy.
I get to fight a tough dude like Koscheck, and then a title shot if I win? It's great.
You only get so many opportunities to fight at the top level and stay at the top level.
The more pressure you can put on me and get me out of my comfort zone, the better I shine.
I spent a lot of my childhood growing up in Oklahoma, where I wrestled and played baseball.
There's no reason to be involved in the sport if I'm not going to fight to my best ability.
That desire and drive to keep going are crucial things to have, and time off gave that to me.
Check out my pictures. I'm fat. You know what I mean? But I love it. I love it. I'm a fat dude.
It's weird, because realistically, I'm the average person. I got in one fight my whole entire life.
I just want the belt. That's the only thing that's pushing me, the only thing that's motivating me.
I see myself as a power puncher, but for some reason, I can never sell myself that I'm one of the elite.
I wanted to be a father, and I wanted to be involved in my children's athletics, school stuff like that.
I'm done fighting at welterweight. Unless they open up a 175-pound division, I'm moving up to middleweight.
I've been very blessed to accomplish everything I've wanted to. Anything I've put my mind to, I've done it.
The wrestling experiences I've had, the understanding I have of my body, that stuff has allowed me to excel.
I want the target on my back. I want everybody to come after me. That's been my goal since I started fighting.