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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28:  Akira Corassani weighs in during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at Capital FM Arena on September 28, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28:  (L-R) Opponents Andy Ogle and Akira Corassani face off during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at Capital FM Arena on September 28, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Akira Corassani enters the arena before his featherweight fight against Andy Ogle at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Fans hold a flag in support of Akira Corassani during his featherweight fight against Andy Ogle at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Andy Ogle punches Akira Corassani during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Andy Ogle punches Akira Corassani during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Andy Ogle stands in the Octagon during his featherweight fight against Akira Corassani at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Akira Corassani kicks Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Akira Corassani punches Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Akira Corassani punches Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Akira Corassani punches Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Andy Ogle punches Akira Corassani during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Akira Corassani punches Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Akira Corassani punches Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Akira Corassani punches Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Andy Ogle takes down Akira Corassani during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Akira Corassani (R) reacts after defeating Andy Ogle (L) during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Akira Corassani reacts after defeating Andy Ogle during their featherweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 05:  Akira Corassani weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 5, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 05:  (L-R) Opponents Akira Corassani and Robbie Peralta face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 5, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Akira Corassani punches Robbie Peralta in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Robbie Peralta elbows Akira Corassani in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Robbie Peralta punches Akira Corassani in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Akira Corassani punches Robbie Peralta in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Akira Corassani and Robbie Peralta trade punches in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  Akira Corassani (L) and Robbie Peralta (R) wait for the judges' decision after their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  Akira Corassani (L) reacts after defeating Robbie Peralta in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  Akira Corassani reacts after defeating Robbie Peralta in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28:  Akira Corassani weighs in during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at Capital FM Arena on September 28, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Akira Corassani weighs in during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at Capital FM Arena on September 28, 2012 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Akira Corassani

TRAINING: A typical day of training includes high and low intensity training. I mix it up with my coaches and we make sure my body is running smoothly as the machine it is!

When and why did you start training for fighting? Van Damme influenced me a lot, and where I was living you had to defend yourself from the other kids. I started martial arts when I was around seven years old. At the age of 14, soccer became my life and not until the age of 22 did I find MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held?
Black on Red in Tae Kwon Do and a Purple belt in BJJ

Do you have any heroes? My mother

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means that I did something right and all the hard work paid off. A new journey may now begin!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I got into a 3D graphics school but dropped off to pursue this path of becoming a Ninja

What was your job before you started fighting? Freelance Web and graphics designer

Favorite grappling technique: Anything that makes my opponent want to give up

Favorite Striking technique:
Anything that makes my opponent hit the canvas
   
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