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FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14: (L-R) Lightweight opponents Rafael Dos Anjos and Kamal Shalorus 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)

Kamal Shalorus

TRAINING: I train about 3 - 4 times a day, focusing on MMA, striking, wrestling, strength & conditioning, and BJJ.

When and why did you start training for fighting? 2004 - Because I like it.

What ranks and titles have you held? King of Kombat Welterweight, Superior Warrior Championships.

Do you have any heroes? No

What is your favorite technique? Any one that wins the fight

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The opportunity to fight in the UFC is every fighter's dream. The very best competitors in the world are here in this organization and the chance to show that I am the best lightweight in the world is immense. I am going to relish every minute of this journey and lay it on the line every time I step into the Octagon.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. Moliv - Degree in Construction.

What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestler