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.

Jordan Burroughs

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To get better you have to step out of your comfort zone. You can't do the same things you've always done & improve.

Jordan Burroughs

get-better comfort steps

When your silent, people recognize your greatness. by Jordan Burroughs

When your silent, people recognize your greatness.

Jordan Burroughs

silent greatness people

I know that stress on me mentally and physically will only help me improve not only as a human being but as a wrestler.

Jordan Burroughs

help-me stress helping

Wrestlers, you don't just get better from wrestling live. To improve technique, you have to learn it, then drill it. Drilling is key!

Jordan Burroughs

get-better keys wrestling

I will never step foot in the Octagon by Jordan Burroughs

I will never step foot in the Octagon

Jordan Burroughs

feet steps

Does anyone in the UFC actually follow the rules? by Jordan Burroughs

Does anyone in the UFC actually follow the rules?

Jordan Burroughs

ufc doe

Kim Hyeon-woo might see this as an exhibition, i see it as a legacy builder. A lot of people out here are seeing me for the first time, maybe for the last time. I want to give them something to remember.

Jordan Burroughs

sports

I feel like a lot better wrestler now than in 2012, i'm not just looking to replicate, I'm looking to dominate.

Jordan Burroughs

sports

It's never too late to be great. by Jordan Burroughs

It's never too late to be great.

Jordan Burroughs

never great never-too-late late

I'm getting older. That's realistic. I can't reverse time. I can... by Jordan Burroughs

I'm getting older. That's realistic. I can't reverse time. I can slow it down a little bit.

Jordan Burroughs

down getting-older i-can time

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

Jordan Burroughs

will you man love

The difference between the greats and the legends is their ability to focus for longer periods of time.

Jordan Burroughs

difference legends focus time

I listen to a lot of TED talks and motivational speakers. by Jordan Burroughs

I listen to a lot of TED talks and motivational speakers.

Jordan Burroughs

talks listen lot motivational

Once you've reached the highest level, you always want to get back there. It's like, once you drive a Ferrari, you're not satisfied driving a Honda anymore.

Jordan Burroughs

drive back you driving

Every single time I get on the mat, every tournament, I get to see what I'm made of, how tough I am, where my desire is, and how hard I've worked.

Jordan Burroughs

i-am see tough time

I wanted to be amongst the greats. I wanted to be a Simone Biles, a Michael Phelps, an Ashton Eaton. I wanted to be those guys.

Jordan Burroughs

guys michael those wanted

I love kids - they're so carefree and always put a smile on my fa... by Jordan Burroughs

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

Jordan Burroughs

face always smile love

Wrestling is different than MMA or boxing or really any other contact sport in that you can't really draw along an opponent.

Jordan Burroughs

opponent you boxing different

I've got the ability to control my destiny, and I take pride in t... by Jordan Burroughs

I've got the ability to control my destiny, and I take pride in that.

Jordan Burroughs

control ability destiny pride

It's always been a battle for me between personal goals and wanting to be able to share the success I've had with my family. And I guess as I've gotten older, I've kind of realized, you know, you can do all these cool things, but if you don't have people in your life to share it with, what's the point?

Jordan Burroughs

me family success life