Let's be honest: I don't want to walk out to boos. I always want to be cheered, like anyone, and I've been very lucky over the years to have a lot of support. Coming to America, I'm always the away guy, and so people thought their guy had to take me out, and they boo.

I started learning jiujitsu when I was eight years old. I had a lot of success and won ever competition I even entered.

One of my proudest moments is definitely UFC 105 in Manchester when I stopped Denis Kang in the second round.

When everybody fought Anderson Silva in the past, they were terrified of him. Absolutely terrified. That's part of the reason why he was so successful.

For me, football always meant that we came together as a family and, in the summer we played football outside.

I was missing out on public school and going to the football games, prom or homecomings. But I've been to three World Championships... so I think it's like a win-win.

I was a very good athlete: actually professional in the sport of handball.

I think it would've been a little easier if I grew up in America; they've got better conditions for basketball players. At the same time, many people have said to me that having to start playing so late helped me not pick up bad habits.