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" As far as Nurmagomedov, I just don't get how you become the No. 1 contender without actually fighting guys who are ranked in the top 10. It kind of baffles me. "

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" I know what I can do at 155. "

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" There's not a single strike that good preparation can't negate. "

" I like to keep a high pace, violent fight. I don't like to waste time, and I don't like to go to the judges. I feel like I've fought long enough where I can adapt to just about any situation. "

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" There's a lot of guys in the UFC who are good at one thing, and they get matched up stylistically well. "

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" I'm not here if Bill Hunter never forced my hand in wrestling. It was a pivotal point in my life. "

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" Regardless of the magnitude, the crowd, or the pay-per-view sales, the goal is to beat the guy in front of me. "

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" I will fight whoever the UFC wants me to fight. "

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