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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 13:  James Head 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:  James Head 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 14:  James Head reacts after 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:  James Head reacts after 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:  (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:  James Head reacts after 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)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 20: James Head makes weight at the UFC 149 weigh-in at the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 20, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 20:  Brian Ebersole and James Head face off at the UFC 149 weigh-in at the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 20, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 20:  Brian Ebersole and James Head face off at the UFC 149 weigh-in at the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 20, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (L-R) James Head puts his hands to the face of Brian Ebersole during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (L-R) Brian Ebersole lands a kick at the body of James Head during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (L-R) James Head throws a punch at Brian Ebersole during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (R-L) Brian Ebersole kicks James Head during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (L-R) Brian Ebersole lands a kick to the body of James Head during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (R-L) Brian Ebersole throws a punch at James Head during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (L-R) Brian Ebersole lands a punch on the face of James Head during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: (L-R) Brian Ebersole uses his body weight to get advantage of James Head during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 21: James Head celebrates after defeating Brian Ebersole during their welterweight bout at UFC 149 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 14:  James Head stands on the scale during TUF 16 Finale weigh in on December 14, 2012  at the Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jim Kemper/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 14:  (L-R) Mike Pyle and James Head face off during TUF 16 Finale weigh in on December 14, 2012  at the Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jim Kemper/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26:   James Head weighs in during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26:   (L-R) Opponents Nick Catone and James Head face off during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 27:  James Head weighs in during the UFC weigh-in event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 27, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 27:  (L-R) Opponents James Head and Jason High face off during the UFC weigh-in event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 27, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  Jason High enters the arena before his welterweight fight against James Head during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  James Head enters the arena before his welterweight fight against Jason High during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  (R-L) Jason High secures a guillotine choke submission against James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Jason High secures a guillotine choke submission against James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Jason High secures a guillotine choke submission against James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  Jason High reacts after his submission victory over James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  Jason High reacts after his submission victory over James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  Jason High reacts after his submission victory over James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  Jason High reacts after his submission victory over James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  Jason High (R) reacts after his submission victory over James Head (L) in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28:  Jason High reacts after his submission victory over James Head in their welterweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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James Head

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TRAINING: Training hasn’t changed from the last fight. Work in the morning at 0630 / Training Session over lunch break / work until 1700 / Training Session / Sleep. Dependent on the day, the training sessions will consist of Strength and Conditioning, Wrestling, BJJ, Boxing, and Muay Thai.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I got into MMA when I was in college at the University of Missouri-Rolla. My grandfather was a boxer and I was always captivated by combative sports, and freshman year at college I walked into the Warrior Gym, what I thought was a local boxing gym, to train because I was no longer involved in all of the sports that I had previously been involved in growing up (basketball, football, baseball, and racing motocross). Ken Sparks was a pro boxer making the transition to MMA and the first 6 months in the gym was a weeding out process and I took a beating but loved the competition aspect of it and kept coming back.

What ranks and titles have you held? 2008 Texas – SW Regional Golden Gloves Champion, 2009 Grapplers Quest No-Gi Cruiser Weight Champion, Grapplers Quest No-Gi Absolute Champion, Grapplers Quest Gi –Blue Belt Heavyweight Champion, 2010 IBJJF World Championship – Blue Belt Heavyweight Silver Medalist, IBJJF World No-Gi Championship – Purple Belt Heavyweight Silver Medalist, USBJJF National Championship – Purple Belt Heavyweight Champion

Do you have any heroes? My Grandfather and My coaches – they have all reached the pinnacle of their professions whether it be Rafael Lovato Jr. in BJJ or Lewis Wood in boxing; they motivate and inspire me to push myself to greatness.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me; it is the culmination of hard work and sacrifice, and the ability to compete against the best fighters in the world is a dream come true to put my hard work on display for the entire world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Missouri-Rolla; Bachelors of Science in Petroleum Engineering

What was your job before you started fighting? Petroleum Engineer – still is my day job, I work for one of the Forbes best 100 companies to work.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple Belt in BJJ under Rafael Lovato Jr.

Favorite grappling technique:
Any Choke I can slap on you.

Favorite Striking technique: Right Hand
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