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OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 14:  UFC fighter Johny Hendricks interacts with fans during a Q&A session before the UFC on FUEL TV weigh in event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 14, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johny Hendricks
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 14:  UFC fighter Johny Hendricks trades shirts with a fan during a Q&A session before the UFC on FUEL TV weigh in event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 14, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johny Hendricks
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 14:  UFC fighter Johny Hendricks interacts with fans during a Q&A session before the UFC on FUEL TV weigh in event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 14, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johny Hendricks
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 14:  UFC fighter Johny Hendricks interacts with fans during a Q&A session before the UFC on FUEL TV weigh in event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 14, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johny Hendricks
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 14:  UFC fighter Johny Hendricks interacts with fans during a Q&A session before the UFC on FUEL TV weigh in event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 14, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johny Hendricks
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Johny Hendricks works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Johny Hendricks works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Johny Hendricks works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Johny Hendricks works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03:  (L-R) Opponents Josh Koscheck and Johny Hendricks face off during the UFC on FOX pre-fight press conference at Beacon Theatre on May 3, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04:  (L-R) Welterweight opponents Josh Koscheck and Johny Hendricks face off after weighing in during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Johny Hendricks celebrates after defeating Josh Koscheck in thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Johny Hendricks celebrates after defeating Josh Koscheck in thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Josh Koscheck looks on against Johny Hendricks during thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Johny Hendricks (R) punches Josh Koscheck (L) during thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Johny Hendricks (L) punches Josh Koscheck (R) during thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Johny Hendricks (L) punches Josh Koscheck (R) during thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Johny Hendricks (L) punches Josh Koscheck (R) during thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Johny Hendricks celebrates after defeating Josh Koscheck in thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Josh Koscheck looks on after being defeated by Johny Hendricks in thier Welterweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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When and why did you start training for fighting? June 2007 - to be the World Champion

Training: A typical day of training is to start my day at 11am and get done training at 2pm, then head back for night training and it starts at five and I don't get done until seven, five days a week.


What ranks and titles have you held? 4X Div. 1 All-American, 2X Div. 1 National Champion

Do you have any heroes? God

What is your favorite technique?
Punching people in the face

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? 
It means everything to be fighting in the UFC because this is where the best fighters are and that's what I want - to fight the best. 

Did you go to college, and if so, what degree did you earn?
Oklahoma State University, Bachelors in Secondary Education

What was your job before you started fighting?
Student
   
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