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" The best part about being a champion is going out and defending your belt, so that's what I plan on doing and doing it many times. "

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" I try not to worry about what people think and what people think I should do each fight, how impressive I need to be. I need to go out there and win; that's what it comes down to. "

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" Everyone likes different things. Not everyone's the same. Not everyone runs their mouth. Not everyone can fight. "

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" Fighting somebody like Manhoef, who can take anyone out at any point in time - that was a big win for me and one of the best finishes. In that fight, it wasn't looking good for me, but I kept believing in myself and was able to land a big shot, which was huge! "

" I think fans expect fighters to beat each other up, and what I expect out of myself is to stay of trouble. "

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" It's all about being sharp and not taking too much damage. That's always the game plan. "

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" In college, I tried to start wrestling as soon as I could and when it was available to me, as I loved competing, and then got into MMA under Pat Miletich, where I was able to sharpen all my skills and develop into a true fighter. "

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