You’ve competed in bare knuckle boxing in the past; do you think that will give you an advantage over your opponents in this tournament?
In a way, yes, because I’m not afraid to get hit. Sometimes that hesitation of not wanting to get hurt can make you miss an opportunity. And when you are in the cage, hesitation is your worst enemy. If you hesitate, half a second can make a difference between you getting the advantage or your opponent getting the advantage. When I get the advantage, it’s not an armbar, you know what I mean? If I get the advantage, that means you’re on your ass.
Do you think there will be any challenge to living in the same house as the people you’ll be competing against?
I think the only challenge will be the giggling. I don’t understand it. If there are more than three girls in a room, just the sound they make. But I think I can get through it.
Why do you think you’ll be the one to win this season of The Ultimate Fighter?
I think I’m more one track-minded. I don’t do anything else. I’m not here to be on TV. I’m here to win. And I left my puppy. I really love my puppy. There’s no way I left my puppy for six weeks to come back home a loser. No way. She wouldn’t understand it.
