TRAINING: Mon: Grappling and Boxing

Tue:  Grappling and Jiu-jitsu

Wed:  MMA

Thur:  MMA technique and Kickboxing

Fri:   Grappling drills and Boxing

Sat:  MMA and Boxing

When and why did you start training for fighting? 24 years old, because I love to be challenged by new sports.

What ranks and titles have you held? HEAT Welterweight Champion, Jiu-Jitsu brown belt

Do you have any heroes? UFC welterweight fighter Yoshihito Akiyama is my hero

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the best place to show my performance

What was your job before you started fighting? Professional Skater

Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine choke

Favorite striking technique: Straight

• Pro since 2006

• Nine wins by submission, two by KO

• Eight first round finishes

• Has won nine of his last ten and seven straight

• Most recent pre-UFC win was first round submission over UFC vet Edward Faaloloto in July

• Origin of nickname: “Dave Strasser gave it to me as my nickname when I trained a month at his gym.”