TRAINING: Wake up, get kids to school, then work. Pick kids up, squeeze dinner in, rush to the gym, train from 5:30 to 8:30, get the kids to bed. Rinse and repeat.

Thoughts on opponent, Chase Waldon? He is a tough opponent with a good ground game and a powerful right hand. It should be an exciting matchup. 

When and why did you start training for fighting? Nine years ago.

What ranks and titles have you held? I'm a purple belt in jiu-jitsu

Do you have any heroes? No

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's like my right of passage as a man. It's a goal I set for myself when I started training. To get there would mean the last nine years of hard work were not a waste.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Framing carpenter of 10 years

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Undefeated - 2-0

Favorite grappling technique: D’Arce

Favorite Striking technique: Jab, leg kick