You know, I think I had a great career; there's not much I think I'd do different other than get a title shot much earlier. I didn't get one till 49 or 50 fights into my career.
My first opportunity in the UFC was to cut to 140 pounds. This was too tough for me, but by me going through that, it opened the door for a 145-pound division.
What's important is to be fighting in the UFC. It doesn't matter if it's the first or last show.
I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.
If I had the opportunity to fight Khabib, or anyone ranked No. 1 - I've played that in my head a million times.
As a challenger, I need and want to fight some people because that would give me the opportunity to get to the title shot.
Around 2005, UFC offered me a chance to fight for them. But, at that moment, I was under contract with NJPW, and I decided to stay in pro-wrestling. It was a good opportunity, but I don't regret my choice.
When the UFC announced that 125 tournament, I remember thinking, 'Finally, this is my spot.'
