What titles have you held? Combat Night heavyweight title

Do you have any heroes? My grandparents and my mother

What would it mean to you to make it to the UFC? It justifies the sacrifices made.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Murray State - Maj. Communications

What was your job before you started fighting? NFL player

Favorite grappling technique: D'Arce choke

• Pro since 2017

• All four wins by first-round knockout

• Finished bouts in 20 and 14 seconds

• Had 5-0 amateur record with five KOs

• Drafted in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars

• Played three seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2010-12)

• Played two games for the Detroit Lions in 2013, and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013 and Chicago Bears in 2014

• Had 66 career tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble in the NFL

• College accolades: AP third-team All-America honors (2008), AP first-team All-America honors (2009), OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2009), 2× First-team All-OVC honors (2008, 2009)