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" People are gonna go up and down and people are gonna come in and out of this sport. "

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" I think it's important to inspire other people to try and do things that people discourage you to do. "

" When you want to be a fighter, you have to give it everything you got. MMA just became who I am because of the amount of work I was putting into my training. It all starts in the gym. The hours turn into days, days into weeks, and weeks into months; it's like school - the more time you spend learning, the better you'll be prepared for a test. "

" My dad died, and he wasn't in my life because he had schizophrenia, so it's been something that my entire family has been fighting against since I can remember. "

" There's a process to everything. If you fast track or make shortcuts in any way, and you get too much of one thing, you're just out of balance. "

" I grew up with lots of anger, frustration, and violence in my heart. "

" When they asked us what we wanted to be when we grow up, in kindergarten, I always said I wanted to be a farmer. "

" I think there's a lot of mental instability in this whole country. "

" I think that's what makes me so great of a fighter. I'm crazy as hell. And fighting helps me with that. "

" 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. "

" I've done taekwondo striking my entire life. "

" Being resourceful and creating is a big part of my Lithuanian culture. My grandfather is part of who I am, too. He was a professional wrestler. He had a very functional, very slick, long frame. "

" Of course, fighting is one of the most emotional things that you can possibly do. You have to constantly deal with your emotions, especially myself. I have so many that that's where I get my energy from. But it's a matter of controlling them, and yeah, I just don't let nothing affect me. "

" I live in a very nice neighborhood. There's nothing that really goes on around here. "

" I don't necessarily know about the rankings. I always like to look at it as, it's the person with the belt, and it's everybody else. "

" When I force things, it just doesn't go well. "

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

" Any mistakes that I make is an investment in my future. "

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

" All I can control is myself and just keep having a positive attitude. "

" Every fight is personal, but with myself. "

" I had to really create a positive atmosphere for myself, and that has to come from within. "

" I come from a place of lots of turmoil. "

" It's hard to focus on a fight when your heart is broken and you're not happy in your relationship, especially if that's your coach. That's like fighting without one leg. "

" I think that I can speak in front of the camera. I think my fighting ability can speak for itself as well. "

" All the scars on my body, all the bumps and bruises, all the muscles - that is a story of everything I have done. And it's not just my story. My ancestors who came before me gave me this vessel to sculpt and mold. "

" I have overcome some demons in my path. "

" I've got Pat 'HD' Barry in my corner. "

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" In order to survive, I created a certain type of aura about myself that I was the baddest chick walking down the street. Anytime somebody underestimates me, Thug Rose comes out. "