I have been fighting and winning all the fights in my division. I think I deserve a title shot.
My fifth pro fight, I got my first title fight.
This is the deal: You win the Royal Rumble match, you go to main event WrestleMania. That's the process.
Winning the NFC championship affords you a chance at the next opportunity.
I'm ready to fight anyone, top 10, top 5... I deserve a chance at the belt.
There's very few people that ever have a chance to become World Heavyweight Champion.
The one thing the fans wanted to see is me getting the title shot.
I don't mind Ryan Bader thinking he deserves a title shot.
I think to get a title shot, you need to have some expressive winnings.
Having a chance to fight for a title is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and I consider myself to be very lucky that I got two chances.
Knowing the opportunity to win a championship here in Chicago, right now, that's the main motivation for me.
I think I could have asked for a title shot after I beat Ian McCall.
