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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 11:  Francis Carmont works out for the media during the UFC open workouts at Pancrase Gym on April 11, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 11:  Francis Carmont works out for the media during the UFC open workouts at Pancrase Gym on April 11, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 11:  Francis Carmont works out for the media during the UFC open workouts at Pancrase Gym on April 11, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 11:  Francis Carmont works out for the media during the UFC open workouts at Pancrase Gym on April 11, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 13:  Francis Carmont of France weighs in during the official UFC on Fuel TV weigh in event at Ericsson Globe on April 13, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 13:  (L-R) Middleweight opponents Francis Carmont and Magnus Cedenblad face off after weighing in during the official UFC on Fuel TV weigh in event at Ericsson Globe on April 13, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 13:  (L-R) Middleweight opponents Francis Carmont and Magnus Cedenblad face off after weighing in during the official UFC on Fuel TV weigh in event at Ericsson Globe on April 13, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 14: (L-R) Francis Carmont reacts to his win over Magnus Cedenblad during their middleweight bout at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Ericsson Globe on April 14, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 14: (L-R) Francis Carmont is declared the winner in his fight over Magnus Cedenblad at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Ericsson Globe on April 14, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 14:  (L-R) Francis Carmont punches Magnus Cedenblad during their middleweight bout at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Ericsson Globe on April 14, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 14:  Magnus Cedenblad (white shorts) punches down at Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Ericsson Globe on April 14, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 14: (L-R) Francis Carmont reacts to his win over Magnus Cedenblad during their middleweight bout at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Ericsson Globe on April 14, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10:   Francis Carmont 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 Karlos Vemola and Francis Carmont 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:   Francis Carmont (black shorts) attempts to submit Karlos Vemola 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 *** Karlos Vemola; Francis Carmont
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Karlos Vemola (bottom) attempts to submit Francis Carmont as referee Josh Rosenthal looks on 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 *** Karlos Vemola; Francis Carmont; Josh Rosenthal
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Francis Carmont attempts to submit Karlos Vemola (blue shorts) 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 *** Karlos Vemola; Francis Carmont
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Francis Carmont attempts to submit Karlos Vemola (blue shorts) 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 *** Karlos Vemola; Francis Carmont
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Francis Carmont reacts to his submission victory over Karlos Vemola after 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 *** Francis Carmont
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 15:  (L-R) Teammates Georges St-Pierre and Francis Carmont pose for photos during an open training session ahead of UFC 154 at New City Gas on November 15, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16: Francis Carmont weighs in during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Opponents Tom Lawlor and Francis Carmont face off during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Opponents Francis Carmont and Tom Lawlor face off during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor is introduced before fighting against Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (L) fights against Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (L) trades punches with Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (R) grapples against Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (L) grapples against Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (R) trades punches with Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (R) fights against Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (R) trades punches with Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (R) trades punches with Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlorfails to block the punch of Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (L) fights against Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Tom Lawlor (R) trades punches with Francis Carmont during their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Francis Carmont (L) reacts after defeating Tom Lawlor to win their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Francis Carmont reacts after defeating Tom Lawlor to win their middleweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 19:   Francis Carmont weighs in during the UFC on FOX weigh-in at the California Theatre on April 19, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 19:   (L-R) Opponents Francis Carmont and Lorenz Larkin face off during the UFC on FOX weigh-in at the California Theatre on April 19, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Francis Carmont kicks Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (L-R) Francis Carmont kicks Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Francis Carmont kicks Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (L-R) Lorenz Larkin kicks Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Lorenz Larkin kicks Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Francis Carmont punches Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Lorenz Larkin punches Francis Carmont in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Francis Carmont takes down Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Francis Carmont trips Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Francis Carmont punches Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (R-L) Francis Carmont punches Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Francis Carmont reacts to his victory over Lorenz Larkin in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Francis Carmont; Lorenz Larkin
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Francis Carmont

Francis Carmont

TRAINING: I train two times per day in jiu-jitsu, Thai boxing, and wrestling

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was very shy when I was a kid. I always loved martial arts and it helped me to get confidence. I started with Pancrase and I knew I wanted to become a fighter

What ranks and titles have you held? I won the KSW tournament belt in Poland. I also won the SHC light heavyweight belt in Switzerland. I won a couple of grappling tournaments in Europe as well.

Do you have any heroes? My parents. They’re honest people that worked really hard to raise their six children in sometimes very difficult situations.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The dream of a fighter's life.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
I have 3 diplomas specializing in sales. I also studied sociology at the university.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in club security but I also manage a restaurant

Favorite grappling technique: Leg attacks

Favorite Striking technique: Knees
   
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