I am always training because I love it.

I like fighting because it's honest.

I think I came up in fighting in a really technical way. If you've ever seen my fights, you know I love distance, I love technique.

When I enjoy doing something, I don't mind if it hurts.

I was always bigger than the other girls. My sisters are very, very beautiful and very skinny, and I've always had a more muscular body. So I grew up with a different mentality.

There are certain things that I always dreamed of, like fighting in the UFC. There's just certain things that I feel like haven't been accomplished there. There's such great women coming up in the sport; seems like a wonderful time to be in women's MMA.

I'm really surprised how many people knew me as Gina Carano. MMA has a beautiful fan base.