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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26: Ovince Saint Preux weighs in during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Ovince St. Preux

TRAINING: Strength & Conditioning from 11 am - 12pm, and 6 hours of MMA training divided by 2 workouts.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I wanted to find something to challenge me after college football. I started training for fun, and after my first fight I fell in love with the sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? 2009 Sports Illustrated Submission Of The Year.

Do you have any heroes? My mother and father.

What does it mean for you to fight in STRIKEFORCE? Most people don't get this opportunity. I am blessed for the opportunity.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I received my bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of Tennessee.

What was your job before you started fighting? Student

Favorite grappling technique: guillotine

Favorite Striking technique: High kick and superman punch.

What do you consider to be the key fight in your career, and why? The upcoming fight is my most important fight