I get asked all the time what I’m thinking before I go into the cage. - Here is a behind the scenes look into my locker room a few minutes before I step into the cage. - You hear the intermittent and unpredictable roar of the crowd that reminds you of the back and forth and swings of momentum in the contest you’re about to compete in. - You’re reminded of how unpredictable of a profession you chose. - But something inside of you relishes in the uncertainty...you almost enjoy that you’re about to be thrown into the unknown. - You’re taking inventory of your body and how it feels from head to toe. - You’re talking to yourself and reminding yourself why you do what you do. - You stamp out and push away any and all negative thoughts that try to creep in. - It’s time to shine. - The win or the loss isn’t up to you...you let the expectations go...you only ask that you can outperform your previous self. - Fight to your full potential. - Fight like you have trained. - Fight like you know you c...