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" It's hard when you win the title to not think, 'I'm here. Now what do I do?' "

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" I'm a whole lot more than just Spanish or Irish or whatever, but definitely, it's given me help. It's given me a push, and I'm very proud of my Spanish heritage. "

" I think it's important to say that I am genuinely thankful for the time at Bellator. "

" The longer I'm in this sport, the more I realize that it's not about the wins and losses that makes you a good fighter. It's about putting the time in and fighting the best guys possible and going after them. The outcome will take care of itself. "

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" I've done it a couple times where I've had fight of the year. It's not what you aspire to. "

" From wrestling, I learned that I was capable of much more than I thought I was. "

" The idea is to go out there and win in a dominant fashion. That changes people's minds, the way they're thinking about me, and lets people know I'm here to contend for a title. "

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" I've got the fighting Irish, and Puerto Ricans are some of the best fighters in the world. I'm proud of who I am, but it doesn't define me as a person. "

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