The experience I've had with Strikeforce kickboxing, K1, Strikeforce MMA, working with ESPN, working with Showtime, working with Japanese television, working with fighter camps from all over the world has given me a unique perspective.
I don't care about the Strikeforce belt.
I asked Strikeforce to release me.
In Strikeforce, we're committed to putting on the best fights that we can.
With Strikeforce, we didn't have the capitalization to take advantage of our initial success.
I'm not stuck in Strikeforce. I'm happy to be with them. It's where I started, and they've been great to me.
People haven't seen the wars, in UFC, that I've had in Strikeforce and what I am capable of.
I've been through Strikeforce, UFC now, but I never leave fights busted up.
You know Rockhold is a very good athlete and great fighter. He is a champion in Strikeforce, in UFC.
We've always looked for guys and girls who have striking ability... there's a reason my past company was called Strikeforce.
I like Scott Coker a lot. He built Strikeforce, turned it into what it was and he has a great reputation with fighters and other promoters.
No matter what anybody says or thinks, nobody believes that I'm not the number one welterweight in Strikeforce. I think that's not even a question.
My grandfather was one of the most amazing Baptist ministers in history, he was unbelievable. He was one of the most amazing men - the most amazing man that I ever met... He lived an amazing life.
To me, fighting in Strikeforce was a dream, like saying 'I want to be an astronaut and go to the moon.' You don't think that it's actually is going to happen, you just wish it.
I've been so honored and so lucky to work with some amazing people. I've collaborated on amazing sets and with amazing crews.
The only path to amazing runs directly through not-yet-amazing . But not-yet-amazing is a great place to start, because that's where you are. For now.