Wrestling has made me very mentally strong, conditioned me really well for MMA, and given me phenomenal balance.

Obviously, throwing leg kicks in the first round is not smart, but it's something that I can really utilize in the later rounds to both score points and look to finish the fight.

Heath Herring is tough as nails, and he fights hard.

For me, 240 is my target weight.

While wrestling in college as a junior, it came to a point where wrestling just wasn't enough for me anymore. I love wrestling, but I felt like I was missing something, and so the striking part about MMA, the boxing and kickboxing, was what got me really interested in MMA.

I've always loved competing; I've always loved working out - and wrestling, of course.

I don't think about being undefeated; I don't think about what people say in the media about me, whether it's good or bad. I just don't think of it.

Know what your strengths are, but also keep in mind what your weaknesses are; always work on your weaknesses.

Do I think my wrestling is the best? No, I think it's up there around the top.