Jordan Burroughs

I take a lot of pride in beating guys like Kyle Dake or David Taylor or these guys who have been basically bred to do this from Day 1. The best camps, the best high schools, the best universities. I never had that. It's not necessary, but I never had any of the frills a lot of those guys had.

I enjoy wrestling. I enjoy the sport. I get to go against the world's best athletes.

It's harder to be a dad than an Olympic champion.

You know what's cooler than being the richest guy in the room? Being the toughest guy in the room.

I'm so comfortable in my identity as a wrestler that if I never fought, it would never bother me one bit.

I've always thought about it. I've considered it when I was young. I was like, 'Listen, I'm going to fight. I want to be a star. I'm going to fight.'

I think that Ben Askren, when he competed as a wrestler, he was an amazing athlete.

As wrestlers, we're not trying to hurt or damage physically our opponent. All we're trying to do is score points and get our hands raised, so I think that's where we differ from the UFC, but I think that also the way in which we could address each other could be cool from a competitive spirit.

I love kids - they're so carefree and always put a smile on my face.

I don't describe myself as a nationalist, but I do love my country.

I am who I am and who I try to be - someone who loves wrestling and loves people.

I love the sport of wrestling because it's a testament of your will and what you're capable of as a man.