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I train in Muay Thai, kickboxing, traditional boxing, wrestling, jiujitsu, and a little bit of judo.
For sure, I'd fight B. J. Penn. He's one of my buddies, also, but I think we could fight each other.
My first reaction to any fight opportunity is yes, just out of instincts. That's why I'm in this sport.
I don't want to be the guy who, 'Oh, he's falling apart. He's a little punchy. Maybe it's time to stop.'
I don't look for people who have achieved great things; I look for people who will achieve great things.
When you're at world championship level, you're fighting other guys who are at a world championship level.
Aside from being a fighter, I am a relaxed person. It is a lifestyle thing for me. I don't stress too much.
I don't ever look past anyone or think that they're not worthy. Of course they're worthy, they're warriors.
I'm a big fan of 'The Last Dragon' - Bruce Leroy and Sho'nuff - that's one of my favorite movies growing up.
I’m a guy that creates my own destiny in this world. Until I’m off the planet, there’s always a second chance.
A lot of fights in my life have been avoided through confidence and demeanor, so that's pretty masculine also.
I'm poised to take any opportunity, I'm poised to keep myself in tip-top shape because that's what I love to do.
Fighting Raphael Assunaco isn't that exciting to me. I have nothing against him; he's a good guy and a good fighter.
The fight world is definitely a masculine thing, but I think it's pretty masculine if someone can avoid a fight also.
If someone gets into the Super Bowl, should they stop trying to get back into the Super Bowl? You gotta be kidding me.
I love this sport. I love what I do. I love fighting and combat, and I love to train hard. But I want to be at my best.
The most important thing in a fighter is his mentality. Do you really believe that you're the baddest dude on the planet?
I just happen to love fighting and happen to be great at it. And I let my lifestyle carry over into my chosen profession.
I sometimes get caught up in the big goals...That aren't really the ultimate goal, which is to be happy for what you have.
Champions know that there's something inside that makes a champion, and other people think that it might something external.
There are two things that you have to do in life: You have to die, and you have to live until you die. The rest is up to you.
Being ready is state of mind... It's a mentality. Do you think your the best in the world? Do you work hard every single day?
You always have a second chance, as long as you believe you do and you try again, and stay positive and persistent and consistent.
I hate to lose but having the belt doesn't define who I am. It's how I live my life and what I put into things is what defines me.
There's no such thing as a lost cause, or a dead end. Through persistence, attitude, and creativity, there's always an escape route.
I think my parents gave me a unique name and I have created this unique lifestyle that makes me who I am; it's a cool way of living.
Jens Pulver was a former UFC champion. He's a guy who I followed and looked up to. It was my first big fight in the Sacramento arena.
This guy Jimmie Rivera, I like his attitude. I like what he represents. He's a hard-working guy, he's a respected guy, a respectful guy.
We all go through things in life. You try to stay positive, but you can't ignore bad things that happen. You just try to work through them.
Negativity takes no imagination. It's far easier to criticize someone's decisions after they make them than to propose better ones beforehand.
I feel really lucky about being able to live a life that revolves around my passion. People are really supportive, and I've got some great fans.
I looked up to action heroes such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jean-Claude van Damme because I liked the attitude and determination they portrayed.
I enjoy competing, and I love to get out there, and I feel like I could compete with anyone in the world, and it took me a long time to get like that.
When I was 23 years old, I had just finished my wrestling career. I was top 12 in the nation in the NCAA. And I was top 12 in the state in California.
It's kind of a weird thing when you've been at the top of a division you've been in your entire career to kind of take a backseat because of friendship.
Passion is what you would do if you got to choose. It's what you think about doing in the privacy of your own mind, without ear of dismissal or mockery.
Living the dream is simply a form of living out your passion, of making that passion gradually, through persistence and effort, a central part of your life.
I've had a great run. I've been a world champ. I've been a top contender. I've been a poster boy for the organization, for sponsorships, been able to do a lot.
Dana White's awesome. He's an emotional guy, but I feel like he's a good guy. He's an emotional guy. He's like Donald Trump. He says whatever the hell he wants.
I have always been a big fan of combat sports - ever since I can remember, it was something that appealed to me and something that I thought I would be good at.
I'm not really good at worrying. I think I get that from my pops. He can be in some really dire straights and be a real optimist, so I don't sweat the petty stuff.
I've told the UFC brass I want big fights: fights that are going to put money in their pockets and money in my pockets and staple me as one of the best of all-time.
There's only a certain amount of times in my life where I'm going to get to experience every single person directing their energy and focus on you, screaming at you.
The Jens Pulver fight was one that was on a massive level: I was a world champion fighting a former world champion, and a guy that I looked up to. We had a great fight.
The fact that I get to live a life of passion where I'm doing only things that I love in this world and help people along the way. Life's good. I always remind myself of that.
This is why people love to watch me, is because I fight. I'm here to fight. I'm not here trying to protect anything, not trying to protect a legacy or anything. I'm here to fight.
The longer you stay out of this sport, the less sharp you are, and I've been aware of that; that's why I've stayed and haven't wanted to retire and come back - because you skip a beat.
I was raised in a bit of a hippie environment. I was lying around naked until I was two, having a good time. I think the California mentality is laid back and I definitely embody that.
Ribs are a real tricky thing: you don't really know when they're going to heal, especially when mine weren't broken. I don't know what it was, exactly - either a deep bruise or cartilage.
Being in good shape is my lifestyle, and I can't remember a time when I was out of shape. I try to live an active lifestyle and mix up all types of activities like fighting, running and swimming.