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TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09:  (L-R) Bantamweight opponents Yves Jabouin and Walel Watson face off after weighing in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09:  Yves Jabouin weighs in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson punches Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson punches Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Yves Jabouin kicks Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Yves Jabouin punches Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Yves Jabouin reacts after defeating Walel Watson by split decision during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson kicks Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson attempts a choke submission against Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson punches Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson punches Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Yves Jabouin (L) and Walel Watson (R) react after Jabouin is announced the winner by split decision in their bout during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson kicks Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson attempts a choke submission against Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Yves Jabouin punches Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yves Jabouin punches Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson kicks Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Yves Jabouin reacts after defeating Walel Watson by split decision during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Yves Jabouin enters the Octagon before his bout against Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (L-R) Walel Watson punches Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson kicks Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Walel Watson reacts after his three-round battle against Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Yves Jabouin kicks Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Yves Jabouin reacts after defeating Walel Watson by split decision during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Yves Jabouin (L) and Walel Watson (R) react after Jabouin is announced the winner by split decision in their bout during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yves Jabouin kicks Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yves Jabouin kicks Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson punches Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Walel Watson attempts a choke submission against Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  (R-L) Yves Jabouin kicks Walel Watson during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 10:  Walel Watson reacts after his three-round battle against Yves Jabouin during the UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  Yves Jabouin makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  Yves Jabouin makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  (L-R) Bantamweight opponents Yves Jabouin and Jeff Hougland face off after weighing in during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28:  Yves Jabouin weighs in during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at Capital FM Arena on September 28, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28:  (L-R) Opponents Brad Pickett and Yves Jabouin face off during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at Capital FM Arena on September 28, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Pickett enters the arena before his bantamweight fight against Yves Jabouin at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Yves Jabouin kicks Brad Pickett during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Brad Pickett punches Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Yves Jabouin punches Brad Pickett during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Brad Pickett punches Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (L-R) Brad Pickett punches Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Brad Pickett knocks out Yves Jabouin with an uppercut during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  (R-L) Brad Pickett knocks out Yves Jabouin with a punch during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Pickett (R) reacts after knocking out Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Pickett (R) reacts after knocking out Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Pickett reacts after knocking out Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Pickett reacts after knocking out Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Pickett reacts after knocking out Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Pickett reacts after knocking out Yves Jabouin during their bantamweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Yves Jabouin & Pablo Garza

Yves Jabouin

TRAINING: Same as always - a combination of standup, wrestling and BJJ, along with strength and conditioning

Thoughts on opponent, Johnny Eduardo?
Johnny is a very exciting fighter with good all around skills, so it should be an exciting fight.

When and why did you start training for fighting?
I started training when I was very young because martial arts have always been my passion.

What ranks and titles have you held? Canadian amateur kickboxing champ and UGC Canadian lightweight champion

Do you have any heroes? no

What is your favorite technique? Back kick

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I made it to the major league; now I have to prove that I belong there.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Degree in Graphic Design

What was your job before you started fighting? Working in 3D animation
   
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