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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 14: Mike Rio weighs in 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)

Mike Rio

TRAINING: It's 2 and 3 a days nonstop, but I make sure to get a lot of rest in between

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2006. I wasn't really looking to fight, I just fell into it and it fit naturally with my desire to compete.

What ranks and titles have you held? 2 time NAIA Champion in Wrestling

Do you have any heroes? My mother and my little brothers and sisters

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. My life has completely changed. It was my ultimate goal - my life will never be the same. I am living my dream.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Lidenwood University but did not finish

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a bouncer at a club on Miami Beach

Favorite grappling technique: My double leg of doom

Favorite striking technique: My wind up tornado punch