Living the dream is simply a form of living out your passion, of making that passion gradually, through persistence and effort, a central part of your life.

Football is my first passion. I've played it since I was a little kid.

My mom's never liked the fact that there's an option for people to punch me in the face, but she likes that I'm doing what I love, and she enjoys a lot of the different perks that go along with it. She just thinks they should change the rules and make it so no one can hit me in the face.

I know who I am, and that never changes.

I hate to lose but having the belt doesn't define who I am. It's how I live my life and what I put into things is what defines me.

I’m a guy that creates my own destiny in this world. Until I’m off the planet, there’s always a second chance.

The key thing is confidence, and you get that from the actions that you take. It can be anything from getting chicks, being in a fight, having success at work, having a good family. A lot of that stuff comes from having confidence, so that's one of the biggest things.