TRAINING: Morning: Run, shadowboxing, drills. Evening: Alternate grappling, pad work and sparring

When and why did you start training for fighting? Since six years old I started training in ushu, at nine years old taekwondo, kudo at age 23.

What ranks and titles have you held? 2005 Kickboxing world champion, 2010 shootboxing world champion, 2009 kudo world champion, 2011 kudo World Cup

Do you have any heroes? My mom

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an opportunity to showcase everything I have trained and prove to myself that I belong here.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Masters of Jurisprudence. Just don't ask me how good a student I was.

What was your job before you started fighting? No, I have been an athlete all my life

Favorite grappling technique: I am not disclosing my secrets because I don't have one.

Favorite striking technique: Slapping my opponent on the face. I will demonstrate in the cage.

•    Pro since 2011

•    Two wins by KO, two by submission

•    Four first round finishes, two in under two minutes