Athlete

To me, fighting is special because that's what I enjoy to do. Every fight is a memory to me.

When they asked us what we wanted to be when we grow up, in kindergarten, I always said I wanted to be a farmer.

A big misconception is that women shouldn't be in the UFC because we fight 'like girls,' but I think women have some of the most exciting fights.

All I can control is myself and just keep having a positive attitude.

I'm successful every day because I look in the mirror, and I'm happy with who I am.

It's hard to focus on a fight when your heart is broken and you're not happy in your relationship, especially if that's your coach. That's like fighting without one leg.

I'm just a very impatient person. It's always something that I'm working on, and just staying interested in the fight game is the biggest challenge for me. As long as I'm interested and I have an incentive to stay interested, then I'm unbeatable.

Every fight is personal, but with myself.

I was kind of a loner growing up.

I feel like I can go all the way for the belt and hold it awhile.

My dad died, and he wasn't in my life because he had schizophrenia, so it's been something that my entire family has been fighting against since I can remember.

In order to survive, I created a certain type of aura about myself that I was the baddest chick walking down the street. Anytime somebody underestimates me, Thug Rose comes out.

I have overcome some demons in my path.

I respect my competition.

I've done taekwondo striking my entire life.

Everybody's one fight away from getting a title shot if they step in on short notice for somebody.

If I'm not fighting for a good reason, then your personal life starts to get messy, and it's like, 'What am I doing this for?'

Always try to reinvent myself; never try to stay the same person, because that's how people figure you out.

I'm glad I went through the 'TUF' experience.

I've always felt that I was a star. I always knew that I am a star.