photo 1 of 109 LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 31: Myles Jury makes weight during The Ultimate Fighter Live weigh in at the Palms Casino Resort on May 31, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Myles Jury
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Myles JuryTRAINING: A typical day of training is two sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening. They are a combination of kickboxing, boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, strength and conditioning, and mental talk. When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was younger, I loved doing martial arts, and then I started wrestling and competing and everything just fell together. It was definitely the right path for me. What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos "Caique" Elias and black belt / Founder of Jury Jiu-Jitsu. Do you have any heroes? God What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My dreams are coming true and I’m one step closer to becoming a champion one day. Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Oakland Community College for a little bit, but then I stopped going there because of training. What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at the Detroit Zoo Favorite grappling technique: Jury Jiu Jitsu Favorite striking technique: Knee to the face
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