When the opportunity for a title shot presents itself, I'm going to be there. I'm going secure that spot and try to win the belt.
Honestly, I know rematches are always nice, but me beating the champion of my weight class in a competitive fight is nice, too.
I'm proud of what I've done. I look at it and I try to stay humble and do what I've got to do, but I think people forget, I'm the first guy to beat the win streak at Nova Uniao with Johnny Eduardo. He had an 11-fight win streak and I beat him, and people say, 'That's nothing.'
As far as managing, I've been managing myself from the beginning, so if I don't start speaking up for myself, nobody will.
Every guy I've beat has been trying to take my head off.
If I'm not a good talker, so be it, but my record will speak for itself.
I would be lying I didn't mention I saw Dominick Cruz's performance at UFC 178 and was impressed by his dominating performance.
I'm 34 years old, but I still feel like I'm progressing as an athlete.
I'm not going to change who I am or the way I promote fights just to get a title shot, but I think I've done plenty to earn that shot.
I think it's good to have a chip on your shoulder because it's motivating.
Every guy I've beaten has been on a winning streak. Every guy was coming off damn good wins when I beat them.
There are so many things that make the moment for a submission. There is timing, muscle memory, a lot of times power. When you commit, you have to have power and technique. It has to be sharp.
If a person, an athlete is not versed in something, their first reaction when there is a bad situation is not a good feeling. It's panic.
