One thing on intensity […] when we’re being intense and we’re out there and we’re competing, wrestling, fighting, MMA, whatever it is, I need to match my partner’s intensity. I can’t come in and let him bully me. I can’t come in and let him pick on me.
For some of you younger guys, eventually, you’ll be getting into high school as freshman. These older guys are going to push you around a little bit then you’ll go back and do it to the next group. Just the way that it works. You get to college, it’s intimidating ‘cause their intensity is a little different. You gotta match them. They go first, you gotta match them. Instantly. A guy clubs you, club him as hard or harder and you do it right then. You don’t wait a minute then come back with him. He clubs you, you club him right then. He’ll stop doing it, Ok? He will stop it.
One up him. If he slaps you, punch him. If he punches you, kick him. If he kicks you, stab him, If he stabs you, shoot him. And if he shoots you, go kill his family.
” Chael Sonnen