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.

I sometimes get caught up in the big goals...That aren't really the ultimate goal, which is to be happy for what you have.

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.

Aside from being a fighter, I am a relaxed person. It is a lifestyle thing for me. I don't stress too much.

Being in good shape is my lifestyle, and I can't remember a time when I was out of shape. I try to live an active lifestyle and mix up all types of activities like fighting, running and swimming.

I just happen to love fighting and happen to be great at it. And I let my lifestyle carry over into my chosen profession.

When I started wrestling in the eighth grade, I just fell in love with it, and started shifting my focus more to that. I considered playing in college, but it made more sense for me to wrestle, because I weigh about a buck fifty.