For a lot of MMA fans, especially in the UFC, they didn't know who I was... unless you're really involved in women's MMA.
I'm just tired of the unethical people, the scumbags, all that. Maybe that's how all businesses are run, but in MMA, I've been in the UFC, Legacy, and Bellator. The UFC was the best, and even they didn't treat you that well.
Thank God the UFC and MMA gave me a lot of stuff.
Obviously, CM Punk is a really big draw for the UFC. He's going to bring a lot of eyes to the UFC, and the better he does, the better it'll be for all MMA fighters as far as sponsorships and stuff.
Due to the UFC educating people on MMA as a sport, people give us the respect as athletes, opening doors to opportunities which wasn't available in the past. It has been amazing to be part of the UFC journey.
I think the UFC's done a great job of building the brand, building the UFC, building MMA.
I feel like I started with wrestling, and a love of pro wrestling, that lead me to MMA and the UFC. And now it's come full circle back to pro wrestling.
I like to have Ric Flair in the ring one more time in the MMA or the UFC. I'd like to beat the hell out of him.
I made a good living in the UFC. This isn't a negative thing. I'll always love the UFC. I still do 'UFC Now,' and I love breaking down the fights, and I never miss anything, and if they need anything, they know who to call.
I'm 17-0 in the UFC. I'm unbeaten in MMA.
I've got to give props to my dad. He got me into the UFC and the MMA scene to begin with.
Middleweight is the best division in the UFC, in MMA in my opinion.
I started training for MMA when I was 18 years old. My jujitsu coach told me, 'Amanda, you should try MMA.' Since that moment, I got in love with this sport and haven't stopped.
To stay in the UFC while fighting top opponents... tell me one easy fight I had in the UFC. I have a history in the UFC.
I didn't get into MMA because I wanted to be UFC champion. That wasn't my motivation.
If no one knew that I was trans - let's say that I made it very, very far. Let's say I went to the UFC and became a UFC champion, even, won the belt title, took it home and no one ever knew - that would be great for me.