It was really tough being in jail. It doesn't get much lower. You're in a filthy room. The food is terrible, and you're surrounded by people who have done all types of crazy crimes. You have nothing that belongs to you, not even your own underwear. It's just terrible.

I just keep my eyes open and focus on the things I'm not good at and what makes other people better than me - technique and things outside the Octagon.

I believe I have the attitude of a champion and a winner, and I'm not apologetic for it.

I have tons of pictures of myself as a kid with my medals, and they were never gold medals.

Muhammad Ali was such an original - his antics, his character, his charisma, his strength, his individuality.

I just need to be myself and allow things to happen. If it's God's will, good things will happen.

When it comes to MMA, there is a big chip on my shoulder. There is a way that I look at myself. I think it's really, really important, and it's something I'm not really apologetic for it. As I get older, and I win more, I start to embrace it even more.

If you do something bad, it doesn't mean you're a bad person. It means you had bad judgment.

My parents always kept us in the house. We weren't allowed to spend the night at other people's houses. We were sheltered kids.

As long as I'm taking care of my family and breaking records and continuing to excel and continuing to find new endorsements - everything's working.

I don't really deal in trash talk too much. But I show my confidence.

I've come to expect more out of myself - as a citizen, as a man, as an athlete - to reach a better place, a place I've never been.

It's a cold world out there, and this world will pass you by if you give another man anything over yourself.

I notice that I'm full of myself, and I am arrogant to some degree, but it's honestly only when it comes to talking about MMA.

In my mind, I've never lost a fight.

I would study the best, the most flashy, the guys that had that flair, the guys that had that wow. I'd study those fighters, and I made up my mind that I'd be all of those at once.

There's never been a southpaw fighter to make it five rounds with me. These are championship fights, and most of them can't even make it out of the normal rounds. Fought Chael Sonnen, TKOed him in round one. Fought Vitor Belfort. He made it to round four when I ended up submitting him.

I don't believe a champion is the biggest, baddest, meanest dude in the world. I think the champion is like a warrior; it's like the head knight or lead samurai: humble men of integrity, respect, and honor that treat people kindly.

Whenever I talk about Christ out loud, or I tweet a verse or say something in reference about Christ, a lot of people lash out and aren't very excited to hear about my love for Christ.

I feel as if I'm God's champion, and I have a lot of pride in that.

I often get people that come up to me with the UFC 151 poster with me and Dan on it and ask me to sign it.

I'm extremely confident. I do believe my own hype. And I'm working towards making it true.

Muhammad Ali was hated, and then he was loved at the very end. Floyd Mayweather was hated, and a lot of people are really coming around on him. So, I'm just trying to stay positive and try not to offend too many people along the way and hope for the best end result.

The struggles don't define you. It's how you handle them that determines who you are.