I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.

Basically, I guess they just thinking I've been winning my fights just by luck. I just think I've been winning my fights on heart.

I used to only train 30 minutes a day.

It's all the stuff I've been through in my life. From family struggles, people doubting me, things I went through as a child and going to prison, they all played a factor in who I am today. It really made me a better person. Going through those situations can make or break you as a human being.

I've been having people doubt me all my life.

In 2010, Strikeforce came to Houston, and DC was something like 5-0 or 6-0, and I'd seen him at the expo. I seen him walking around and I seen he had a pink cast on his hand, and I was like, this guy is way too fat... because he looked shorter and fatter. Because back then I was slim, I was like 235. So, I was like, man, I could take this guy.

You've got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.

It's like I say all the time, it's the heavyweight division. It doesn't matter if the guys a black belt or if he's a world-class boxer. We still have a 50-50 chance.

I have a lot of anger built up in me from my childhood. My wife and kids are the only ones who give me peace in this world.

George Foreman acts more like my grandfather. He and my grandfather act just alike - they're both Christian type guys. They try to help everyone.

My goal is just to make as much money as I can in the sport, and that's it.

I speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don't really like that. But I really don't care.

I've been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn't have to go through.

The only reason I want to climb up the rankings - beating the champion and beating guys in the top five - those are the guys that get the endorsements and get the most money and get paid the most. That's the only reason why.

I don't even train for these fights. I'm not mad when people say that because it's true.

I made my third parole and I believe if I had made it the first time, I wouldn't be here today. I still would've been out there doing stupid stuff.

That's usually the way I am - I don't care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.

I know just about everything that really goes on with domestic violence.

At first, whenever I first got into the UFC, I was like, 'oh my God, I'm in the UFC.' When you come from where I came from, being in the UFC basically meant I was on top of the world.

That's what really gets me going, thinking about my past. I think about all the tough times and bad times I've had in my life and I bring all that into the Octagon. That's only because it's hard going in there trying to fight someone who didn't do anything to you.

Since I was probably eight years old, just about everyday, all the way until I was 14 or 15 years old, just about everyday my mom and my stepdad would roll around in the living room fighting.

Bowing and showing respect - I don't give nothing about none of that. I'm just coming in and fighting.

If I'm the champion, the whole UFC division should be ashamed of themselves for a guy that had no damn skills being the champion. They should all just go relocate somewhere.

For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.

I don't care where I'm at in the heavyweight division. As long as I win enough, so they keep me. That's about it.

I don't train like a mixed martial artist. I don't respect the sport like everyone else does.

Everyone else is a mixed martial artist. I'm not a mixed martial artist, I'm a brawler.

I think Cormier is gonna come out and try to wrestle me, try to get me tired, and try to push the pace. I know he might not say that I'm on his level but I think I am and he thinking that I'm not, really.

I know Cormier is a wrestler so you really got to get them hips down on him so I've been working them hips really good.

You've really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can't get ready because there's no telling. They'll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.

There's nothing I really want to accomplish. I already set my family up pretty good right now.

I don't care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.

It's a job to me, basically. I'm not trying to be the best fighter in the world or nothing like that. I don't come in trying to think I am the best fighter. I don't care about none of that. It's just a job to me.

I set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.

That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.

I'm an optimistic guy.

It would be cool to let people know that it doesn't matter what kind of background you have in your past, that you can still make something out of your life.

I ain't trying to fight for no title.

I don't care what people think.

I grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.

I don't care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.

If I was really trying to be the best fighter in the world, I would be in the best shape and taking it more serious but I'm not.

I've been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.

As long as they pay me good, that's all I care about.

I'm just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.

I don't want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.

You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.

I gotta work on my overall game.

The guys in the top five, they're good everywhere. Me, I'm just almost one-dimensional.

I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.