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OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 14:  (L-R) Bantamweight opponents Ivan Menjivar and John Albert face off after weighing in during the UFC on FUEL TV weigh in event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 14, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; John Albert; Dana White
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 14:  Ivan Menjivar weighs in during the UFC on FUEL TV weigh in event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 14, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  (L-R) Ivan Menjivar kicks John Albert during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; John Albert
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  (R-L) John Albert attempts a guillotine choke submission against Ivan Menjivar during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; John Albert
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  (R-L) John Albert punches Ivan Menjivar during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; John Albert
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  Ivan Menjivar defeats John Albert with a rear choke submission during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; John Albert
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  (L-R) John Albert and Ivan Menjivar trade punches during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; John Albert
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  Ivan Menjivar reacts after defeating John Albert during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  UFC Octagon Girl Brittney Palmer introduces round one before the Menjivar v Albert bout during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Arianny Celeste
OMAHA, NE - FEBRUARY 15:  UFC Octagon Girl Brittney Palmer introduces round one before the Menjivar v Albert bout during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Omaha Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Arianny Celeste
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7:   (R-L) Ivan Menjivar punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; Mike Easton
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7:   Ivan Menjivar (right) punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; Mike Easton
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7:   (R-L) Ivan Menjivar punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; Mike Easton
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7:   (R-L) Ivan Menjivar punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; Mike Easton
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7:   (L-R) Ivan Menjivar punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; Mike Easton
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7:   (R-L) Ivan Menjivar punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; Mike Easton
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7:   (L-R) Ivan Menjivar punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Ivan Menjivar; Mike Easton
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16:  Ivan Menjivar weighs in during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16:  (L-R) Opponents Ivan Menjivar and Azamat Gashimov face off during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Azamat Gashimov (white shorts) fights against Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Azamat Gashimov (white shorts) fights against Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Azamat Gashimov (R) taps out after being put in an arm bar by Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Ivan Menjivar celebrates after defeating Azamat Gashimov to win their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Ivan Menjivar celebrates after defeating Azamat Gashimov to win their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORRANCE, CA - FEBRUARY 20:  Ivan Menjivar conducts an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on February 20, 2013 in Torrance, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 22:  Ivan Menjivar weighs in during the UFC 157 weigh-in at Honda Center on February 22, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 22:  Ivan Menjivar weighs in during the UFC 157 weigh-in at Honda Center on February 22, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 22:  (L-R) Opponents Urijah Faber and Ivan Menjivar face off during the UFC 157 weigh-in at Honda Center on February 22, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber prepares to face Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Ivan Menjivar (black shorts) slams Urijah Faber in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber (left) attempts to submit Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber (white shorts) attempts to submit Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber (white shorts) attempts to submit Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber (right) attempts to submit Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber (top) reacts to his submission victory over Ivan Menjivar (bottom) in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber is declared the winner over Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Urijah Faber is declared the winner over Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Urijah Faber; Ivan Menjivar
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Ivan Menjivar

Ivan Menjivar

TRAINING: Feed the kids, run to make it to school, hit traffic, go to the gym,  punch and smash my friends on the team, go back into traffic, make good food for the kids, play with the kids and go back to Tristar gym to punch and smash my friends.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was in my teens just for discipline and the workout, but it became full time in my life.

What ranks and titles have you held? No ranks or titles

Do you have any heroes? My family

What is your favorite technique? I love it all...but triangle chokes are always fun!

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a second chance for me to show my skills and myself on this level.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Went to college but no degree

What was your job before you started fighting? Security guard
   
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