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 was raised in a bit of a hippie environment. I was lying around naked until I was two, having a good time. I think the California mentality is laid back and I definitely embody that.

I avoid long layoffs and I try to stay in shape at all times.

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

As far as fighting, I just love to fight and enjoy my life more because of that. I think that it is pretty apparent to those who know me that I do this because of the love. I am not looking to get famous or acquire a bunch of cash. I am following my passion and that's what is about for me.

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.