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I've never backed down from a fight and I relish a good debate.

I never fought much. It just wasn't my thing. I suppose I could, but I've never got into fights. Not a real one.

I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was either learn or get knocked off.

I was always pushed to do that much more, and in the long run that made me more of an MMA fighter. My mom always told me that if I let it go to the judges, I'd lost. There was no way I was going to win a decision, so I had to find ways to finish the fight fast.

I didn't really have intentions of fighting in MMA; it just kind of fell into place. Once I started fighting, though, I loved it, and I walked away from kickboxing right away.

I've never been in a fight, not even while in college.

Back in '93 I saw my first UFC fight and just became enamored by it then.

I've always been a fighter and I've always fought through things my whole life.

I'm a very respectful fighter, I don't get out of character and start talking crazy, but if you don't want to fight a fighter, or you don't think it's a good style, or it's just not time, then say that.