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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11: (L-R) Buddy Roberts punches Yushin Okami during their middleweight bout 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: Typical day of training always starts at Jackson / Winkeljohn. Later that day I head over to Gracie Barra NM for gi training. Then usually later that evening I train at Turning Point Gym for my conditioning

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in January of 2007. I was a huge fan of the UFC/TUF, and I had an overwhelming desire to give MMA a try.

What ranks and titles have you held? I hold a purple belt in BJJ. I have held the heavyweight title for Cage Combat and the WFO light heavyweight title.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC means a lot. I set out five years ago to pursue a career in MMA, and now I’m fighting for the best company and fighting the best fighters in the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Howard Payne University where I received a degree in Business Administration and also played four years of NCAA football

What was your job before you started fighting? Full time student/ athlete

Favorite grappling technique: rear naked choke

Favorite Striking technique: head kick