I've never pumped myself up or made myself angry as some sportsmen do. I think that one should treat his opponent with great respect.
When you fight you are in a situation where failure can happen. This chance of failure forges your character in many ways.
There's a very famous Miyamoto Musashi quote. "Once you understand the way broadly, you can see it in all things." The idea is once you understand what excellence is all about, whether it's in painting, or carpentry or martial arts, that you see how that excellence manifests itself in any discipline. I think that all the different things that I do enhance all the other things that I do.
This is a sport where you get your ego checked on a regular basis, whether it's in the cage or it's at practice.
No two journeys are alike. Nobody can pretend to know the journey another person takes to achieve his dreams.
Comes down to your training, your heart, your mind, your soul, and who wants it more.
Nerves are natural, it means you're ready to face a challenge and perform.
I am crazy but I found a way to steer it into ways I think are very productive.
Once the doors close there can be no lie or deception and the lights will tell all!
The lights in side the cage will tell everything you did or did not do in your camp!
Integrity eclipses image.
I'm a natural born sniper.
There is no job feels as lonely as that of a fighter but there is also no bond closer than the one he shares with his corner.
I want to show what hard work and dedication and sacrifice can achieve.
Fighting has taught me that the caterpillar takes a while to turn into a majestic butterfly! Patience, hard work, dedication, never giving up, rising to the occasion and fighting through adversity will make you a champion; if there a will there's a way! Set your sails now but the ocean is very rough and treacherous however if you keep going you will get there.
There's a lot of nerves. It all goes away though once they say "fight".
I recognize that losing is a part of growth in this sport and it's a positive thing in the long run.
That's my personality - to end up taking the hardest road possible to get to the top. But I think I will get there.
I will repeat a technique until it is mastered, no matter when that will be. One certainty though: it will be.
Stay disciplined, work hard, always believe in your dreams and go after them.
Don't focus on the wins and losses... focus your efforts on performing to your full potential.
Just believe, it will happen.
During the fight my senses dim, and basically, I don't feel any pain.
Only way to eliminate the element of surprise is to know yourself and now your adversary.
Fame is cool but I believe in success.
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