“You see a lot of guys who are told they will be the number one contender if they win the fight in front of them. They have fought a couple of really tough guys to get there, but when the chance is presented to them, something happens in some shape or form, and they aren't able to take it. They end up losing. That was the biggest fear for me.”

American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler

Johny Hendricks is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler. He competed in the UFC’s welterweight and middleweight divisions and later became UFC Welterweight Champion. Hendricks built his name in mixed martial arts after a wrestling career, bringing that background into the octagon. He is best known for his time in the UFC, where he fought in two weight classes and reached the sport’s highest level by winning the welterweight title.