TRAINING: I continued to work a lot on my Jiu-Jitsu but the camp has not changed too much.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training Tae Kwon Do at the age of 14.

What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC Middleweight Champion, MECA Champion, Cage Rage Champion, Victories in Pride, Shooto, and Minotauro Fight, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.

Do you have any heroes? Spiderman

What is your favorite technique? I love to stand up and exchange, but I also really enjoy fighting on the ground too.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My team and I are very excited to fight in the UFC.  I'm training very hard to make my presence known in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I'm currently working on my Physical Education degree.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was an office clerk, and I worked at McDonald’s.

• Has most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history (13)

• Made a record 10 successful title defenses

• 22 wins by KO, four by submission (2 RNC, triangle choke, triangle armbar)

• 3-1 in the UFC at light heavyweight.

• Set new record for most consecutive UFC wins (nine) with win over Leites, surpassing Royce Gracie and Jon Fitch. Record now stands at 16.

• Decision win over Leites was his first time going to a decision since a 2004 win over Lee Murray.

• Weidman loss snapped a 17 fight winning streak, with all but two of the wins coming by TKO, KO, or submission. Had not lost previously since January of 2006 (via DQ to Yushin Okami).

• Before entering the UFC, scored wins over UFC vets Hayato Sakurai, Fabricio Camoes, Roan Carneiro, Alex Stiebling, Carlos Newton, Jeremy Horn, Lee Murray, Jorge Rivera, Curtis Stout, and Tony Fryklund.

• Has only gone past the second round six times in his UFC career (against Sonnen I, Maia, Leites, Cote, Bisping and Diaz)