When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in January of 2016. I was tired of being a pickup basketball superstar and wanted to use my ability for something a little more productive.

What titles have you held? Eagle Scout, college graduate, Division 1 team captain, Garcia Promotions heavyweight champion as an amateur

Do you have any heroes? Drizzt do’urden and the companions of the Hall. My mom

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would be an opportunity to obtain a platform and use it in a constructive manner while still entertaining the world. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a degree in computer science and a minor in exercise science

What was your job before you started fighting? Head of security and general manager of a nightclub, middle school and high school wrestling coach, loan coordinator at a bank. 

Favorite grappling technique: Front headlock

Favorite Striking technique: Tornado kick (I will never use in competition, but it looks pretty)