I love what I do, both aspects - fighting and being a firefighter and paramedic.

I'll always be a firefighter, no matter what.

When I become champion, you know, I'll never stop being a firefighter.

I love this city. There's Cleveland pride in it for me. Everyone has each other's backs here.

Cleveland's a great city. I love the city. The people here are awesome. They're loyal and hard-working, and they're loyal to our sports scene, and things are changing here.

I've wrestled my whole life, and when I got done with college, I went back to school to become a firefighter. I liked MMA, but I didn't really know if I wanted to get punched in the face!