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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02:  Andrew Craig weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Allphones Arena on March 2, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (L-R) Kyle Noke kicks Andrew Craig in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Kyle Noke during a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Kyle Noke kicks Andrew Craig in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Kyle Noke punches Andrew Craig in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Kyle Noke during a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Kyle Noke during a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  Andrew Craig reacts after defeating Kyle Noke in a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  Andrew Craig reacts after defeating Kyle Noke in a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Kyle Noke during a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Kyle Noke during a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Kyle Noke during a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Andrew Craig punches Kyle Noke during a middleweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Noke; Andrew Craig
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10:   Andrew Craig makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at HP Pavilion on July 10, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10:   (L-R) Opponents Rafael Natal and Andrew Craig face off during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at HP Pavilion on July 10, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Rafael Natal during their middleweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Rafael Natal; Andrew Craig
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Andrew Craig kicks Rafael Natal during their middleweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Rafael Natal; Andrew Craig
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Andrew Craig punches Rafael Natal during their middleweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Rafael Natal; Andrew Craig
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Rafael Natal punches Andrew Craig during their middleweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Rafael Natal; Andrew Craig
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Andrew Craig returns to his corner after his middleweight bout with Rafael Natal at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Andrew Craig
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Andrew Craig reacts to being declared the winner in his fight against Rafael Natal at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Andrew Craig
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 18:  Andrew Craig weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh-in event on January 18, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 18:  (L-R) Opponents Ronny Markes and Andrew Craig face off during the UFC on FX official weigh-in event on January 18, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (R-L) Andrew Craig punches Ronny Markes in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Ronny Markes takes down Andrew Craig in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Ronny Markes attempts a rear choke submission against Andrew Craig in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Ronny Markes (top) attempts a shoulder lock submission against Andrew Craig in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Andrew Craig punches Ronny Markes in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (R-L) Andrew Craig delivers a flying knee against Ronny Markes in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Ronny Markes (L) reacts after defeating Andrew Craig in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Ronny Markes reacts after defeating Andrew Craig in their middleweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02:  Andrew Craig weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Allphones Arena on March 2, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Craig
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Andrew Craig weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Allphones Arena on March 2, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig

TRAINING: The only thing typical about any of my training is that I'm pushing myself hard and striving for improvements.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Fall of 2008. I wanted to do at least one amateur fight before I got my big boy job.

What ranks and titles have you held? Legacy FC Middleweight Champ and IXFA Middleweight Champ. Purple belt under Travis Tooke in BJJ

Do you have any heroes? US Soldiers

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Hard work being validated

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Texas. Corporate Communications

What was your job before you started fighting? Went straight from College to Fighting

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
USACA (United States Amateur Combat Association) Middleweight Champ. 4-0


Favorite grappling technique: Brabo Choke


Favorite Striking technique: Anything that gets an “ooooh” from the audience
   
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