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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Nick Penner weighs in during the UFC on FX weigh in on December 14, 2012 at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Nick Penner

TRAINING: For this fight a typical day would include training or hard sparring in the morning, then strength and conditioning in the afternoon, followed by specific drilling at night.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I watched lots of Kung Fu movies as a kid. I thought it was awesome, and I wanted to be a Kung Fu master. I started training in traditional martial arts at 14.

What ranks and titles have you held? I have a purple belt in BJJ and I held the western Canadian kickboxing title, Canadian kickboxing title and a western Canadian Muay Thai title

Do you have any heroes? Ramon Dekkers, Peter Aerts

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything. The UFC is the top of the top. This will be an experience that I will never forget.

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

What was your job before you started fighting? Military

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura

Favorite Striking technique: Jab