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

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

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.

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.

The fight world is definitely a masculine thing, but I think it's pretty masculine if someone can avoid a fight also.

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.