He believes that to be a top guy in the wrestling industry, one must have an insatiable need for success.

“I think in order to be a top guy in this industry, you have to have an insatiable need of success.”

Ilia Topuria aspires to be the number one athlete in terms of earnings and is motivated by achieving things no one else has done.

“If someone could do it, I want to do it also. Got it? And if no one did it, I want to be the first one to do it.”

He maintains that striving for personal goals is valuable even if the ultimate finish line is not reached because the journey itself provides rewarding accomplishments.

“If you put your best foot forward and and you give it everything you got and you work your ass off for your own dream and your own goals, even if you don't make it to the finish line, the stuff you're going to experience and accomplish on that route, you're going to be proud.”

Chris suggests that the drive for professional success often stems from a deep-seated need for validation and a fear of inadequacy.

“I think a lot of people's desire for success is born out of Need for validation and a desperate fear of not being enough and all that stuff”

Achieving greatness requires total commitment to the grind, making work-life balance a luxury that is often unattainable during the climb.

“balance is just it's a luxury now. It's a privilege. You can't have it on the way up. It just has to be full 100% commitment to the grind.”