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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11: Chico Camus prepares to enter the Octagon before his bout against Dustin Pague at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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TRAINING: morning class at 10am either wrestling or striking and 6pm class doing the opposite martial art

Thoughts on opponent, Dustin Pague? I don’t know much about him. I know he's pretty lanky and a striker. I believe I’ve seen him on the TUF show and he has some skills, so I’m pretty excited to get in there and show the world what I can do.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training MMA five years ago with Anthony Pettis.

What ranks and titles have you held? I have one title - it's the Gladiator Fighting Championship title.

Do you have any heroes? My mother

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world. I'm a kid that's been
through a lot in my life, so this means everything to me.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Brick mason

Favorite grappling technique: Jiu-Jitsu

Favorite Striking technique: Boxing