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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 07: Leandro Silva weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 7, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Leandro Silva

TRAINING: I have a full schedule of MMA training - three sessions a day, including striking, grappling, jiu-jitsu, conditioning and sparring.

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 20, I started muay Thai. Then I started MMA a couple of years later.

What ranks and titles have you held? I am PFC and NITRIX champ, jiu-jitsu black belt under Rocian Gracie

Do you have any heroes? My teammates at Chute Boxe.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I teach at a Muay Thai gym.

Favorite grappling technique: Choke

Favorite striking technique: Left Hook