“(I want) as many (fights) as possible. I’ve got three more left on my contract. I’d like to finish all three of them this year and look to get a new contract and get as close as I can to the top of the division.
“I’m still in a hunt to be the best in the world. I’m still holding on to that dream of becoming a world champion, no matter when I get it done. The most important thing for me is to get it done. So if I’ve got to start back to the bottom and fight these new guys, so be it. I’m in a great position: I’m healthy, I have a great team behind me, a great mindset and I’m going to keep on working toward it. ”
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