I think everyone knows that I keep myself to myself and I don't get involved in trash talk or anything else.
— Jimi Manuwa
Fighting isn't an ordinary career, so you have to allow your body time to recover in between training sessions.
The last few weeks are always the hardest during any fight camp.
I'm not interested in story lines or trash-talk.
That was one of the great moments for me, getting a knockout in front of my home crowd in London.
I love apple crumble and custard - that's my little treat.
That's what it's all about in MMA, we're not the highest paid athletes in the world, so when you can get the big money fights you have to take them.
From my three loses in my entire career I've always learned from them and came back stronger.
I enjoy healthy foods but I'm not scared to have a cheat meal or cheat day, have a burger or whatever.
I used to fight in school. I was a rough, athletic child. I always knew I could fight and, watching UFC, I was always fascinated by it.
I was introduced to money as a teenager, my friends had nice things. It came naturally to me to try and make money.
I remember being happy and a little wild kid.
Look at my record - I always bring a finish.
Now I've got near the top, I can see the games that people play. I thought everyone wanted to fight the best, and earn title shots, but it's not like that.
I'm a big fan of Anderson Silva.
We used to go to the fairground, and there's that punchable thing that measures your power. It was from one of those that I knew I could punch.
In every sport you get cheats.
But the thing about Brazilian fans is that they respect top fighters and I will win them over. When my hand is raised I believe they will cheer for me.
Massages and swimming are feel-good activities which are both mentally and physically relaxing.
It's been frustrating. Since I've broken into the top five, I've seen the politics of fighters dodging fights, cherry picking fights and this that and the other.
I want the belt. I'm focused on the belt, I'm focused on the world championship belt.
I'm not really into supplements, I mostly try to get it all from my food. I take multivitamins, vitamin D - which is really important - zinc and magnesium, but that's about it.
On fight day, I usually have peanut butter and porridge in the morning; bananas and a nice fruit salad. Then, as the day goes on, I'll have some carbs.
Mixed martial arts has small windows of opportunity and there's always new faces coming through, so it's easy to forget you.
I've knocked out a lot of people so I'm not going to cry about being stopped, it's part of the game and I can accept that.
I listen to my body and if I need to rest then I rest, but at the same time I'm not lazy.
I've got big respect for Corey Anderson. He's a great fighter, he poses a big threat.
At school, I was a lot more advanced compared to the other kids but I didn't like authority and was kicked out for fighting.
But that's the great thing about MMA, you know, you can never predict what's going to happen.
When I was ranked No. 11 or 12, they offered me Gustafsson who was the No. 1 contender, and I didn't hesitate. I was No. 10 when I fought Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson who was the No. 1 contender. We accept fights, but not everyone is like that, I'm beginning to find out. It's not right.
One little mistake at the highest level costs you a fight, which I've learned.
I like watching athletics and I like watching boxing. Probably the sprints, I like watching sprinting.
A lot of people think they're better than they are and it can be very hard to get found out when you come up against a good fighter, getting dominated in every single way - every area you thought you were good in.
Whatever the crowd is - cheering, booing or whatever - it's not anything I bother to think about.
I know the mistakes I made against Gustafsson and I won't do that again.
When you're in a fight camp, you're working your body harder than normal and it's important to still look after yourself and to relax.
My plans are to avenge my loss against Volkan Oezdemir and get the UFC title.
It doesn't matter to me who the opponent is, I'll be ready in all areas.
My diet is just the normal stuff that you know is healthy - nice, clean food - meats, vegetables, fresh juices. I don't have too many sauces, I just like really plain chicken, broccoli: all clean stuff.
I don't think anyone hits as hard as I do in the light heavyweight division.
I always like to keep busy, I always say if you're not injured then you should fight.
I always say if you can't knock someone out with four ounce gloves on there is something wrong with you.
I'm an explosive fighter so I've always got to have that strength, but you've got to mix it with endurance.
I've never turned down a fight in my life. Ever.
I had lots of fun; I was in the boy scouts, I went camping. I just used to mess around like a normal kid.
I've never been a decision fighter.
When I'm champion, I'll fight the best because I am the best.
I like exciting fighters - Anthony Pettis, Jose Aldo. I like all the great fighters, Cain Velasquez, all the champions. They're so good at what they do. I just admire people who are good at what they do and people you can watch and learn from.
My earliest sporting memory is probably going judo when I was about 6 or 7 years old. My dad and my brother did it for a couple of years when I was young, in Nigeria.
I don't know anything about CM Punk. I'd never even heard of him until he was mentioned in UFC. I wouldn't know him if I walked past him in the street, I don't know... he might be a good wrestler but there are people in the UFC who are just good wrestlers.
