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ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23: (R-L) Yuri Villefort punches Nah-Shon Burrell in their welterweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nah-Shon Burrell; Yuri Villefort

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TRAINING: A typical day would be six hours of fight sparring, agility drills, game planning, and bag work, and then two additional hours at LA Fitness. I like to use the pool for resistance training.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Three years ago. I started fighting because I thought it was cool and I knew it was something I could do well.

What ranks and titles have you held? None at the moment

Do you have any heroes? I wouldn't say "hero," but Anderson Silva is the one who got me into the sport and made me want to pursue a career in fighting. Silva is the type of fighter and athlete I work hard to be like; I want every fight to be a show, every technique a potential finisher.

What does it mean for you to fight in STRIKEFORCE? It means EVERYTHING! It's big for me and my career, and it means all my hard work is paying off and now I get my first chance to show my skills on one of the world’s biggest stages. I cannot thank STRIKEFORCE, my trainers and teammates at The Fight Firm, my managers at The Combat Sports Agency, and my friends and family enough. STRIKEFORCE is giving me an opportunity to live my dream!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I didn't go to college; I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a world class MMA fighter, but I am planning on going to school for culinary arts very soon.