I am in the Chicago Carpenters Union. They are huge supporters of mine and of MMA.

They say people from small towns have big dreams and that pretty much describes me. I had big dreams growing up and I'm still a dreamer.

My parents are hard workers and they showed me what it means to work hard. I would give a lot of the credit to my parents for where I'm at and who I am. They both worked multiple jobs to make sure me and my siblings were able to play sports and have a home. I'll never forget how hard they worked and that always motivates me.

I'm far from a saint.

I am in the Chicago Carpenters Union. They are huge supporters of mine and of MMA.

You're speechless sometimes when you think of the support you've had from the first day I've started wrestling to now.

Most of my fights, I push the pace. I'm the aggressor.