Lehecka's demeanor has raised questions about his mental resilience, especially after he was heard criticizing his team for pressuring him into believing he could be world number one.
"There's so much pressure to get married at a certain age and do the things that everybody else does. And I think that it is important to write your own story because everybody's story is different."
"It didn't change a lot...I just know that I have more responsibilities. I need more discipline. There's a lot more in the game. You can't allow yourself for one day to not do your best. That’s the thing that changed it the most. And I’m happy; I love challenges, I love to push myself every day. I love the pressure. And that’s a big change. Since I got in the UFC, of course, my goal was to be the champion, and I achieved it."
Joan Laporta's presidency is under scrutiny due to minimal incoming transfers and the pressure to deliver results quickly, especially with tough initial fixtures ahead.