I do a lot of fights in the U.K., and the fans there, I have to admit probably, are the best in the world because they support their fighters.
When I was in the UFC, I would get tickets for a fight, and then what I would do is go in the crowds and watch the rest of the fights. A lot of times, I would end up taking pictures and signing people's books. I didn't care if I got any money or anything. I was just there enjoying my time and watching the fights.
If Dana White said he wanted to fight heavyweight, everybody would watch that fight tomorrow just because they want to watch Dana get beat up or win or whatever it is.
Coming back to the UFC was huge. I was ready for the spotlight for the first time.
Very normal trajectory of a fighter's career - you start out fighting at the YMCA. You move on to the dog park. You get into a coliseum. On your way out, you go back to the YMCA, and then you finish up at the dog park.
I do have some unfinished business with Josh Thomson. I think that's a fight fans want to see, it's a fight Bellator wants, it's a fight I want.
When Kevin Lee's name was brought up, I told everyone I thought this fight would happen. This is a good fight for me. It surprised me because nobody wants to fight in Brazil.
I've fought on some big cards. I've fought in some big arenas, on televised cards, pay-per-view cards, whatever.
I love fighting, but I don't miss waiting months upon months just to fight once in front of people and then have to wait months again to fight once in front of people.
In Strikeforce, we're committed to putting on the best fights that we can.
The UFC are promoting a lot of cards and there are a lot of fights that people even don't know that will happen. But Wanderlei Silva vs. Dan Henderson would sell very well.
It would be good to fight Roy Jones. I've always admired him, and I think this would be a great fight for the fans.
Fight fans always appreciate a fighter who is willing to step up on short notice.
I want the whole world to watch me fight. But you know if people are just tuning in to hear me trash talk are not fight fans.
American fight fans are in tune to Joshua because they know what he's done, especially to Klitschko, and there is nothing not to like about him.
I want to fight the fights that fans want to see.
Donald Cerrone vs. Justin Gaethje is no doubt a fun fight on paper.
I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years.
The American fans would love to see me fight anybody.
The UFC wants to put on shows that the fans want to see, and if the fans want to see you fight someone, that's what's going to happen.
It's an incredible feeling, just to know that you have MMA fans that are behind you and want to know when your next fight will be.
We're not going to do monthly pay-per-view just to do pay-per-views. We're going to build up to big fights more like the boxing model, and when the time is right, we'll do the big, big fights.
I'm more into MMA than any other sport. I watch a lot of the UFC fights. I have since it first came onto the scene.
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 a prize fighter. Put me in any card and I'll sell it out. I can do it, man.
