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I'll see trash talk and people telling me why they're favorite fighter is going to beat me. It motivates me for sure.
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I just would hate to have to fight my own teammate. I would never want to.
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I will get out there and train harder than anyone, five times a day sometimes. You have to be a special person to do that - like, special forces, military maybe.
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I have tons of pictures of myself as a kid with my medals, and they were never gold medals.
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Whenever I talk about Christ out loud, or I tweet a verse or say something in reference about Christ, a lot of people lash out and aren't very excited to hear about my love for Christ.
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I don't really deal in trash talk too much. But I show my confidence.
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I've come to expect more out of myself - as a citizen, as a man, as an athlete - to reach a better place, a place I've never been.
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I'm not saying Gustafsson isn't a champion. He's not the champion that I am. He's not a champion at all. I've won the belt seven times. He got tapped out by Phil Davis and lost to me fair and square. This guy gets so much praise. Having a close fight with me was the greatest thing he's ever done.
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I got in the limelight at a young age. At age 19, people were already comparing me to Anderson Silva.
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Call it weakness if you will, but even the toughest individuals need assistance getting back on track.
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When it comes to MMA, there is a big chip on my shoulder. There is a way that I look at myself. I think it's really, really important, and it's something I'm not really apologetic for it. As I get older, and I win more, I start to embrace it even more.
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The struggles don't define you. It's how you handle them that determines who you are.
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I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.