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Eric Schambari

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training jiu-jitsu five years ago and eventually found my way into MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held? Four-time Grappler’s Quest champ, two-time Desert Quest champ.

Do you have any heroes? My mother is my hero

What is your favorite technique? Triangle choke

What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? Fighting in the WEC means I finally get to fight in my home town.

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

What was your job before you started fighting? My last job was a cabana host at the Bellagio