Irwin Rivera

When and why did you start training for fighting? I always knew I could fight because I had a lot of street scraps as a kid.

What ranks and titles have you held? Titan FC champ, BJJ purple belt under the Burns brothers

Do you have any heroes? Julio Cesar Chavez, GSP, Muhammad Ali, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Mike Tyson

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The world! I need to make my family proud and show them anything is possible.

What was your job before you started fighting? Security
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Overhand left