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" Mixed martial arts is great, and it's here to stay. "

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" I tried in my career to be really good to fans. "

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" That's one of the reasons I retired. To stick around, the way I was fighting, I would have to start playing it safe. I went out on my shield. That's the way I liked it. I fought that way my whole career. I don't want to bore people my last three or four fights. "

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