Every fight, I train for the opponent very hard and smart.

In MMA, you can literally cheat over and over again, and it's OK. The media will back you.

If you look at my career, it's been nothing but consistency.

I haven't been given a lot of respect in the division. But you know what? I'm OK with earning it.

I know what I'm capable of when I'm prepared and dialed in.

I miss my family so much, my kids are everything to me.

I came into MMA and I had a strong core and a lot flexibility. I could put myself in a lot of different positions when it comes to scrambling.

You have to be sharp, you have to be ready. You have to have guys that can push you in terms of these high-level fights or otherwise you're going to get out to these fights and your opponent has been pushed and they are ready to compete. If you have not been pushed and you're not ready, you can't just turn that switch on that night.

MMA in my opinion is the hardest sport in the world, no doubt.