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" I've always felt that I was a star. I always knew that I am a star. "

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" It's pretty cool to be called a champion. "

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" The learning curve, and the things that you have to adapt to on a daily basis in the UFC, is pretty crazy. It's a huge burden for anybody to have: not just the fighting itself but learning how to deal with the other responsibilities. "

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" I'm just here to show up and fight and then get my money and go home. "

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" I love to learn, and that's the really cool thing about martial arts - you're always learning new things. "

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