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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 13:  (L-R) Opponents Ricardo Funch and Mike Pyle face off after weighing in during the UFC 142 Weigh In at HSBC Arena on January 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 13:  Ricardo Funch weighs in during the UFC 142 Weigh In at HSBC Arena on January 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  Mike Pyle celebrates after defeating Ricardo Funch in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  Mike Pyle punches down Ricardo Funch as Referee Mario Yamasaki watches in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  Mike Pyle celebrates after defeating Ricardo Funch in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  Mike Pyle celebrates after defeating Ricardo Funch in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  Referee Mario Yamasaki calls the fight as Mike Pyle punches down Ricardo Funch in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  Mike Pyle punches down Ricardo Funch in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  Mike Pyle celebrates after defeating Ricardo Funch in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste looks on during the Ricardo Funch versus Mike Pyle in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste looks on during the Ricardo Funch versus Mike Pyle in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste looks on during the Ricardo Funch versus Mike Pyle in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 14:  UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste looks on during the Ricardo Funch versus Mike Pyle in a welterweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 21: Ricardo Funch flexes after making weight during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Revel Casino on June 21, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 21: (L-R) Welterweight opponents Dan Miller and Ricardo Funch face off  during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Revel Casino on June 21, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Ken Stone (C) circles the octgagon with Ricardo Funch (R) as referee Gasper Oliver (L) looks on in a bantamweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22: Dan Miller (L) throws a punch at Ricardo Funch (R) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller (L) and Ricardo Funch (R) exchange punches in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22: Dan Miller (L) and Ricardo Funch (R) exchange punches in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller (L) kicks Ricardo Funch (R) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22: (L-R) Ricardo Funch and Dan Miller grapple against the fence in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Ricardo Funch (R) and Dan Miller (L) grapple against the fence in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Ricardo Funch (T) takes down Dan Miller (B) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller celebrates his submission by guillotine choke to win over Ricardo Funch (not pictured) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller celebrates his submission by guillotine choke to win over Ricardo Funch (not pictured) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller celebrates his submission by guillotine choke to win over Ricardo Funch (not pictured) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller celebrates his submission by guillotine choke to win over Ricardo Funch (not pictured) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller celebrates his submission by guillotine choke to win over Ricardo Funch (not pictured) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 22:  Dan Miller gives a thumbs-up in celebration of his submission by guillotine choke to win over Ricardo Funch (not pictured) in a welterweight bout during UFC on FX 4 at Revel Casino on June 22, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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Ricardo Funch

TRAINING: It changes from day to day, but generally Jiu jitsu is the focus, since he has a good submission game

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training four years ago after seeing videos of old UFC fights. I fell in love with it right there and never looked back.

What ranks and titles have you held? I’m the WFL champion in Mass, the XFC champion in Texas and the Superfight champion in Submission Inc. (grappling competition).

Do you have any heroes? Gabriel Gonzaga and Marco Alvan- my coach and friend

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything; it's a dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I have a bachelor’s degree in Biology

What was your job before you started fighting?
Landscaping and construction

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Jiu Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura

Favorite Striking technique: Knee
 

   
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