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I don't fight to prove that I'm tough, I know I'm tough. I fight because it's inside of me.
My code of life and my personal bushido is honour, respect, loyalty, courage and surrender.
If you look at all aspects of all sports, everything comes down to basics and fundamentals.
For me, it's always the same: worrying about how I can get better, the techniques I can do.
I'm not a guy that's gonna go out there and not be me and be fake and talk a bunch of crap.
For me, it's just being wiser, finding my opportunities, and really fighting a smart fight.
If you own an event, it's your job to make sure the athletes are satisfied when they fight.
I know that when I get in there and I leave that cage I will leave with more than I came in.
Things change very quickly. You have to be prepared and ready and on your toes at all times.
That's how fighters get better. They watch film, and they work on what they need to work on.
Where I grew up, we had enough to get by, and we had a lot of love. That took me a long way.
The only thing you can do is prepare the best you can and then just accept... stuff happens.
I'm not going to be one of the guys who hangs around if he doesn't have a road to the title.
I define coaching as launching the salesperson on a voyage of discovery by asking questions.
I've kind of grew to enjoy fighting legends that I got into the sport watching and admiring.
Training to me isn't about a set time at the gym - I move at all times of the day and night.
I have definitely worked on that... being efficient and also being smarter with my pressure.
It's all about being happy with your life and having fun. At least that's what works for me.
Every fight, every camp I learn about myself and I get better. But every fight I get better.
People who believe in themselves can accomplish almost anything... all begins with attitude.
I get fired up when emotions are involved. I think it pulls a little bit of extra out of me.
If you do something bad, it doesn't mean you're a bad person. It means you had bad judgment.
I'm happy that Holloway is the champion. An example, someone who deserved being where he is.
People love to be entertained and love the different storylines that go on in pro wrestling.
People haven't seen the wars, in UFC, that I've had in Strikeforce and what I am capable of.
Hard moments can happen with anyone. And these are the situations that you have to overcome.
For me, with fighting, I'm not going to have any regrets. I'm throwing down to the very end.
Brandon Girtz is a tough man who can really throw the leather, but I'm on a different level.
I want to go against the best fighters. That's why I'm always calling out Georges St-Pierre.
I don't go into a fight mad. I go into a fight like it's my birthday. I love what I'm doing.
You sign a contract for a reason. You're bound by law to do what you say you're going to do.
I remember back in the days when Pride was the biggest show, but the UFC has surpassed them.
My main job is to go and have fun. When I do that, everything just seems to fall into place.
I don't believe in luck; it's just dedication to the technique plus good physical condition.
I worry about myself in the ring; I worry about what I can do and how I can dictate a fight.
I want to be the most influential champion, in a positive light. I want to change the world.
I only fight clean fighters. I'll fight anybody in the UFC that's clean. Or dirty. Or clean.
What brought me to Bellator was Scott Coker, Viacom, and one of my good friends, Mike Kogan.
I'm just taking one fight at a time and trying to fight the best guys, and have fun doing it.
Life is going to present you with tons of problems, it's what you do about them that matters.
You can't fear success and I think a lot of people do... I'm not like that. I'm going for it.
It's important to stay hydrated - first thing I do in the morning is stretch and drink water.
Losing is like my ex-wife... it's a b****, and it takes a bigger man than me to live with it.
I'm not going to grant Bobby Green his wishes by fighting him and responding to his nonsense.
Focus on performance. Outcome is going to happen. No stress about that. Focus on performance.
I want the best guys the promotion has to offer, put them in front of me, and I'll beat them.
Once fear enters your life - it will take you in one of two directions: empowerment or panic.
I like to think I'm like water that adapts to its surroundings and eventually finds a way in.
When people tell me I can't do something, that's what excites me. It makes me perform better.
That desire and drive to keep going are crucial things to have, and time off gave that to me.