Frankie Edgar

Best memories - obviously, winning a title for the first time. Probably my last fight against Gray Maynard where I was able to finish him for the trilogy. Those were definitely great moments. The worst moments are the losses, for sure. ”

You learn a lot as a coach when you sit back and tell someone what to do, and then you realize, 'Hey, I need to start doing that myself.' I think coaching can improve a fighter's game tremendously. ”

I got two young kids, so as much as I train a lot, free time is spent with my kids. ”

Let's be real: it's not always the No. 1 contenders who get the title shots. It's who they invest money in and who's kind of a known name. In the lighter weights, just being that I fought seven title fights in a row, I think I'm that guy. ”

Nothing comes easy. I'm OK with that. If I think I'm the best guy, I should be able to beat anybody. ”

There's nothing like going to real live UFC events. It's unbelievable. ”

I believe a lot of techniques and stuff has to do with confidence, and I think as my confidence grows, everything else will grow as well. ”

We're not getting judged or rated by just our fighting ability. People want to watch guys who are flamboyant and have something to say, and that's just the nature of the fight game and the game we're in. I get it. ”

I don't know if you want to call it, like, 'an old school guy' or what, but you've got to go out there; you've got to perform in order to get what you want. I'm willing to put my skills on the line and put my heart on the line just to say I'm the best and prove that I can achieve this title. ”

I get a lot of attention, maybe not as much as a lightweight in B.J. Penn or someone like that, but my time is coming. ”