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I just got the will to win at life.
Sep 10, 2025
MMA for me was a stepping stone in my life as a man to grow.
All I ever wanted to be was a Ninja... Tong from Kickboxer, Sagat from Street Fighter.
Progress not perfection.
As much as a disappointment this was, I can only learn from it and become a better fighter.
I'm big on the inside, which makes up for a lot.
We are all great beings... I think people have lost the sense of that.
Losing sucks but I look at more what I gained as an individual, as an athlete..sometimes in losing you learn a lot.
It's always nice to look in the mirror at the end of the day and see that you helped somebody's life... even if only a little bit.
Sports are a metaphor for life.
I recognize that losing is a part of growth in this sport and it's a positive thing in the long run.
Living the dream is simply a form of living your passion.
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.
Know yourself, to know others.
There's a quote that says, 'If you know yourself and you know your opponent, you shouldn't fear the results of 100 battles.' Just really being prepared gives you a lot of confidence.
Keep positive and keep pushing on and things will turn good.
Just believe, it will happen.
Be honest and humble enough to learn from everybody.
You've got to remain humble because you never know when somebody will hand you your ass.
Most fighters are the most humble people in the world because they've gotten their ass kicked before.
Greatness is a journey that begins with the impossible and turns in to the unforgettable.
If you're going to let pressure stop you from fulfilling your dreams, you're robbing yourself.
In MMA it’s a lot less intimidating because it’s not like you get one shot at a title every four years. You get a title shot every couple of months ... With the Olympics, you don’t always have this, so there is so much more pressure involved.
Look out for those who look out for you. Loyalty is everything.
Watching myself fight, I realize the line between success and failure is so narrow, it's scary.
When you fight someone, you share the experience with that one person, and you’re never going to have that experience with someone else-even in another fight.
When you've been through that, a fight just doesn't seem that cataclysmic.
Thanks to his willingness to face me, my life takes shape, my path evolves.
One thing that I learned from judo... Maximum efficiency and minimum effort.
I'm just dying to return to the Octagon and do the thing I most love in my life. That's what I want right now.
With hard work and focus dreams do come true.
Every day is one day closer to the dirt, so you got to go hard.
There's a direct correlation between positive energy and positive results.
If I’m committed, there is always a way.
A loss leads to victory, being fired leads to a dream job..I find comfort in believing that good things can grow out of tragedy.
All my life, following the warrior's code has taken me to places I was afraid to go. But always when I got there I was glad I made the journey.
The good point is when you combine excitement and calm together.
My favourite shows of the year are House of Cards, the Scandinavian versions of The Killing and The Bridge, and my guilty pleasure is everything MMA. Ultimate Fighter is amazing.
If you go to any fight, whether MMA or boxing, there's a whole musical soundscape to these events. There's pre-event pump up/psych-up music, there's fighter introductions, there's between rounds, so my musical needs are really diverse.
It's just such a blessing that I get to be paid for something that I'm in love with.
It's bizarre, a punch in the face hurts less when you win than when you lose.
In boxing, where most of the guys are from lower-class backgrounds and have darker skin than most of the fans, one might fear that the athletes are being exploited. But that narrative doesn't hold up very well in the world of MMA, where 99 percent of fighters are amateurs who will never earn a dime. They aren't seeking fame and fortune. For the most part, these guys are fighting because they want to and because it gives them an opportunity to strive for something big in their lives. It gives them a chance to become their best selves.
A black belt only covers two inches of your ass. You have to cover the rest.
If you are the best, you must go that extra mile.
Life is a choice... it's a choice to be successful.
I feel like karma is something that's real. I try and be the best possible person I can be, but not only that I try to help as many people as possible and influence others in a positive manner. And that's all stuff brought on by MMA because I want to be successful so want to be the best possible person.
Follow your passion and you'll be successful.
The pressure... It's not real unless you let it be real.
I know what a really bad day is...and that's not losing a competition.
Stay disciplined, work hard, always believe in your dreams and go after them.