Challenge Yourself

If you compete, especially as a professional, you have to always challenge yourself. Fighters are sometime afraid to fight the top guys in their division. If that's the case, then don't fight. You want to fight the best because your goal should be to be the best. Believe in yourself and fight them now. If you lose, you can evaluate what you did well and didn't do well. If you win, then you know that you are where you want to be. If you get lesser opponents, you will get a false sense of security (not really, because deep down you will know). Step up the plate and swing for the fences.