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For me there is no reason why to go up in weight class, because when you go up in weight class you have to fight bigger guys - then you have to train against bigger guys. The guys are not better, they're heavier, but it means you have more chance to get hurt.
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With training and self discipline; clear focus and confidence; problems can be overcome and even lead to unexpected gains
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Fighting is about knowledge, knowledge is a very important part of it.
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I fight with emotion, but I don't fight with anger. I could be angry, but I'm not going to fight with anger because when you fight with anger you can make mistakes.
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It's not always the strong that survive. It takes brains, guts, tolerance and forward thinking.
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It's not about how you are when things go well, what defines you is how you are when you fail from an obstacle.
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The only way forward in life is innovation.
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If I come back and I lose, at least I know I did everything I should have done, I have no regrets, I'll be happy. I can die happy.
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Nothing really frustrates me to the point of hatred. It's not the worth the energy.
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I’m a martial artist, and I don’t train because I have a fight; I train because it’s my lifestyle, and I’ll train every day if I’m not hurt.
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My goal is to share all my learning, all of my knowledge, so that other generations of martial arts will benefit.
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When you prepare a list of improvements and you make them small and achievable, you won't just stick to then, you'll increase the chances that you'll keep moving forward.
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You always recognize great champions... how they come back from a loss.
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Standing still is never a good option. Not in the ring, and not in life... When you stop moving, you're done.