I was the youngest champion of the UFC.
I turned to my mom and said, 'I'm going to be a martial arts movie star.' She didn't believe me, and neither did my dad. They both thought I would grow out of it. That it was a phase. I decided then I was going to do it or die trying.
I was K-1 world champion.
My uncle is a martial artist, and in the early '80s, he made a kung fu flick with director Charlie Ahearn.
I love to compete in Abu Dhabi. I've been there two times, in 2009 and 2011, and it was a great show. It's a great way to stay sharp because you're competing with the best grapplers in the world.
But my middle daughter, Kate, is very involved in martial arts, and I was just at one of her competitions.
If they could put us all in a tournament, that'd be the best way, but they're not going to do that here at the UFC.
For me to be able fight in my home state of New York would be a dream come true.
My goal is to get the belt, the UFC belt.
