The belt doesn't represent me; it's how you deal with people, how you represent yourself as a champion. The belt is a sign of a champion, but what makes a champion is the things I have just said.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
There's a lot of ways to win a belt, but taking it from a champion is very important to me.
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.
What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration and the will to win.
To be a champion you must act like one, act like a champion.
There's a difference in thinking you are a champion and knowing that you are.
I'm definitely an active champion. I'm looking forward to defending my belt as many times as possible.
When it comes to belts and rank, I don't care what belt I am; I don't care what rank I am. I'm proud that I've achieved high ranks through some great instructors around the world, but ultimately, the mat doesn't lie.
A black belt is what you prove to be, but also what it means in your heart.
To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain challenge.
The situation right after the fight wasn't too good; I believe I'm still the only champion in the world who never received the belt inside the ring once you've won the title. I held that against the English fans for a long time but I felt that also motivated me.
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