So far, I don't know what it means to be the champion. I'm just glad I have the belt.
I went through UFC with five title defenses. Jonny 'Bones' Jones beat my record, so I'm trying to beat his record. That's my goal. That's what I want to do.
For me, Arsenal is a football training centre. You watch the match, you enjoy it, but are you going to win a title afterwards? That's what people remember.
Once I've got that world title I'll never want to lose it. I'll fight tooth and nail to keep it.
Winning the belt is one thing. But you're not really a champion until you defend it.
I've had people say I'm inconsistent, and sure, I've never held a UFC or WEC title.
I don't care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
It took me 10 fights to get the damn interim title shot and then 11 to get an undisputed shot.
A world title is important. I want to fight for a world title.
The one thing the fans wanted to see is me getting the title shot.
In sports, championships often define a person's legacy.
I think to get a title shot, you need to have some expressive winnings.
I'm definitely an active champion. I'm looking forward to defending my belt as many times as possible.
Any time you get a title shot, you always try to wait for it the best you can.
Just to be fighting for the belt, I was already happy. No pressure at all.
As far as being the longest-reigning X Division champion, it's a pretty remarkable achievement, due to all the men who have held it over the years.
I'm looking for three belts. I'm looking to do something that's never been done in this sport. I wanna go down to 155. I wanna go up to 185 and take the belt.
I want the real title. I can't express it enough that I want to fight for the real title. The interim title, from what I've seen... people get it, and then they take it away in a month. I just don't want to be that person.
To defend - it is very difficult to win two titles in a row.
I'd like to fight and get close to that title shot - that's all I'm interested in. My whole purpose is to fight for the world title.
History dictates that winning three consecutive championships is very difficult.
I don't want to become world champion and lose it immediately. I want to become world champion, take over the division and take it from there.
I want to fight for the real belt, not the interim title.
Lord knows we've been guilty of getting too excited about a title reign only to see it last one or two fights.
Sometimes when a champ wins, there's a debate about who should be next for him or her.
