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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 13:  Papy Abedi of Sweden 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) Welterweight opponents Papy Abedi and James Head 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:  (R-L) James Head punches Papy Abedi during their welterweight 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:  (R-L) James Head secures a rear choke submission to defeating Papy Abedi in a welterweight 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) James Head punches Papy Abedi during their welterweight 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:  (R-L) James Head secures a rear choke submission to defeating Papy Abedi in a welterweight 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) Papy Abedi punches James Head during their welterweight 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:  (R-L) Papy Abedi delivers a knee strike against James Head during their welterweight 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 05:  Papy Abedi 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 Papy Abedi and Besam Yousef 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) Papy Abedi knees Besam Yousef in their welterweight 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) Papy Abedi kicks Besam Yousef in their welterweight 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) Besam Yousef punches Papy Abedi in their welterweight 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) Besam Yousef punches Papy Abedi in their welterweight 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) Papy Abedi kicks Besam Yousef in their welterweight 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) Besam Yousef punches Papy Abedi in their welterweight 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:  Papy Abedi reacts after defeating Besam Yousef in their welterweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC President Dana White separating Thiago Alves and Papy Abedi

Papy Abedi

TRAINING: This training camp has been my toughest so far. I have been with Alexander Gustafsson and Andreas Michael in Vegas and trained with great fighters as there is a ton of sparring partners here!

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started to train MMA 2006 after my good friend Tchavdar Pavlov took me to Hilti. Over there I met my longtime manager Manos Terzitane and he has helped me to get here under his guidance together with all my sparring partners and trainers… The next step is to get the UFC belt!

What ranks and titles have you held? Judo black belt and the Fight Fiesta de Luxe champion

Do you have any heroes? My children are my heroes!

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means that I am one step closer my dream, which is to be the UFC champion!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Electrician school

What was your job before you started fighting? Electrician

Favorite grappling technique: flying triangle

Favorite Striking technique: uppercut
   
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