The lion doesn't care that the sheep laugh at him. Remember that. The lion just stays there. The animals make noise and tease. The guy with the belt is the lion.
Tsunamis are always big news around Hilo, grew up always getting ready to escape a tsunami.
I live my life my way. I try to do the right thing, but I know there are going to be people who aren't happy with what I do or say no matter what, so I'm not going to worry about it.
This is my wife. MMA is my wife. For life.
Hawaiians are mellow people, but we all live on an island so we see each other all the time. So like you either got to be real nice, because once you have a problem with somebody, you're gonna see them over and over and over, and you're gonna end up fighting. That's why we fight. We're all stuck in one area. You can't get away.
I look for ways to try to build the sport, ways to put more fans in the seats and more money in our pockets.
Training in Brazil at Nova Uniao was nothing short of amazing. I can't thank Leo Santos and coach Andre Pederneiras enough for their efforts.
Jiu jitsu is a great art for self-defense. But jiu jitsu alone won't get you to a world championship in the UFC or even a winning record sometimes.
The sport has definitely moved beyond that founding idea of MMA, but without a doubt we wouldn't be sitting here right now if the Gracies didn't come here and teach their style and create the UFC.
I know there are a lot of others who are willing to take shortcuts for the sake of money, but when I see that... I get real irritated. I hate it.
I don't miss a three-month training camp. I don't miss fight week. But I do miss being the baddest man on the planet.
Fighting, to me, has always been something different than what everybody's else opinion is. I've never believed what everybody else has.
Of course I can't retire on a win - but then, I can't retire on a loss either.
I don't want any freebie fights.
As far as Mike Dolce goes, I would never hire him again for anything.
I'd like to fight welterweight and lightweight at the same time if I could.
We see fighters fight their whole career and never get a title shot. It doesn't matter if they rack up 10 wins if people think they're boring. We all know how it works.
I definitely like the rubber guard. I always try to use it, especially when I'm just grappling or at the gym.
It doesn't do me any good to train for three months, and I don't get to fight.
It isn't always the funnest feeling, sparring three days a week, getting punched in the face at 38 years old, it might not always be the funnest feeling but it's better than a lot of other things. I love it.
