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" I've struggled to get respect and dignity for my profession, and I do it in the way I lead my life as a fighter and as a human being. "

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" I know what it feels like to be broke and alone, and I don't ever want my loved ones to see that or know what it's like. "

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" We're fighters. We go out there, and we'll open a window of opportunity, and they're only open for so long, and we have to take advantage of that time right then. When I did it, I was 30-31 years old. Maybe it was a little too late that I should have did it, but I did it right. I was okay with the money that I got, the money that I made. "

" I'm very thankful to Bellator. "