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SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10: Anthony Njokuani makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at HP Pavilion on July 10, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Anthony Njokuani

TRAINING: Training hard and staying focused

What ranks and titles have you held? Art Of War Champion, Kansas Muay Thai Champion, TKO Champion.

Do you have any heroes? My father

What is your favorite technique? Leg kick

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It has been a long journey and a long time waiting, but definitely a dream come true for me. It feels great to be welcomed into a huge organization that holds a lot of respect for MMA fighters and represents what we do and who we are, not just here in the United States, but all over the world.

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

What was your job before you started fighting? Muay Thai Trainer, Earth Link