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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)

Yves Jabouin

TRAINING: My training always consists of a mix of striking, wrestling, and BJJ. It’s no different for this fight than any other. I am in the gym constantly improving and learning and getting better.

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